Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s Developer Transition Kit… without really talking about it. They weigh the possibility of apps breaking on ARM-based Macs even if frameworks aren’t technically removed. Manton shares his renewed enthusiasm about developing for Big Sur, and Daniel tries to get back on track with releasing MarsEdit 4.4.
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July 4, 2020 at 10:03 am.
Manton and Daniel review some of their biggest takeaways from WWDC. They balance the excitement of all the attention on the Mac while coping with some of the old-timer concern about how things are changing. They discuss the ARM transition and how some developers will have an easier or harder time with the move. Finally they assess the quality of WWDC 2020’s online format, and what it might mean for WWDC going forward.
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June 25, 2020 at 2:32 pm.
On the brink of WWDC, Daniel and Manton take stock of various issues shining a light on Apple’s App Store review and in-app purchase policies. They talk about Basecamp’s new Hey email service and the high-profile rejection of its iOS app. They imagine the internal strife that must exist between departments at Apple, and speculate about a unifying core value for the company that could clarify their position on these and similar issues in the future.
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June 18, 2020 at 6:04 pm.
Manton and Daniel start to anticipate WWDC announcements, imagine the rumored ARM Macs, and think about opportunities to gain a competitive advantage by embracing whatever is new. They talk about the possible challenges of migrating to ARM as a developer, and what Apple might do to accommodate us. They also chat about other expectations for WWDC including updated developer tools, revisions to SwiftUI and Catalyst, and how Apple’s changes to those frameworks should project their priorities moving forward with the Mac.
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- Three Years Ago – Jean MacDonald remembers the first Micro.blog meetup in 2017.
- AIM Alliance – The Apple, IBM, Motorola alliance formed to developer PowerPC technologies.
- Wait for ARM – John Gruber on the Mac ARM transition rumors.
- Bitcode – LLVM documentation on the Bitcode format that accommodates some post-compilation targeting of CPU for code.
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June 12, 2020 at 10:37 am.
Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s statement against racism, and also talk a bit about the Accidental Tech Podcast’s statements. They talk about trying to figure out what we can all do as individuals in the wake of this. Daniel talks about getting a Black Ink update out the door while continuing to struggle with finishing up MarsEdit 4.4. Manton shares an update on Micro.blog progress, and shares his new “stop keeping track of things” methodology for getting things done.
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- Speaking Up on Racism – Tim Cook’s public statement.
- Turning Point – Barack Obama’s call to action in response to George Floyd’s death.
- Uncomfortable Truths – The Accidental Tech Podcast that opens with commentary about George Floyd and Black Lives Matter.
- Frustration and Focus – Manton’s blog post promoting the idea that small actions lead to long-term differences.
- Black Ink 2.0.6 – Daniel’s blog post announcing the latest update.
- OmniFocus – Task management software from The Omni Group.
- Taskpaper – Jesse Grosjean’s innovative text-based to do list app.
- Things – Another popular task app, from Cultured Code.
- Basecamp – Project-management software that Manton uses.
- Forget Feature Requests – An excerpt from 37signals’s “Getting Real” book.
- The Theme System – A productivity/focus system by Myke Hurley and CGP Grey.
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Manton checks in with Daniel about progress with MarsEdit 4.4, and Daniel explains his lack of focus has led him down a new crossword obsession. Manton talks about shutting down Micro.blog’s Slack, and they discuss whether a comparable decision for Core Intuition would make sense. Finally, they talk more generally about the value of cutting out distractions and less important projects, in order to focus on the most important goals.
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Daniel and Manton talk about Automattic’s investment in Vector.im, makers of an open approximation of Slack. Are there implications for Micro.blog? Daniel asks Manton to consider what he would do if a company like Automattic offered to acquire Micro.blog. Finally, Daniel pushes Manton to consider whether he should have an aggressive mission like “putting closed social networks out of business.”
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Manton and Daniel talk about iA Writer’s new support for publishing directly to Micro.blog, and segue in to a conversation about the pragmatism of trying to improve SEO for pertinent terms such as “Micropub” and “WordPress.” They talk about the forthcoming support for Micro.blog in MarsEdit, and the effects of the pandemic on focus and motivation. Finally, they celebrate the value of the written word in business collaboration, and the many ways that meetings, virtual or otherwise, fall short.
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May 15, 2020 at 10:33 am.
Daniel and Manton review Apple’s updated details about WWDC, speculating about whether it will truly be “free for all developers,” and how Apple can manage demand for scarce resources. Manton announces the launch of Micro.blog for teams. The two react to Apple’s new MacBook Pro, and Daniel casts light aspersions about Apple’s trustworthiness in the wake of the butterfly keyboard fiasco.
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- WWDC June 22 – Apple announces dates and scant details about the online developer conference.
- Micro.blog for Teams – Manton’s announcement post about the new feature.
- MarsEdit – Daniel’s Mac blog editing app that works with Micro.blog.
- Ghost – An open-source blog publishing system.
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Manton and Daniel react to news of an online “Accessibility Event”, which seems to hint at how Apple might conduct online WWDC sessions in June. They wonder about the possible benefits Apple might offer to paying attendees, and what the price might be. Finally, they reflect on how Apple and others will adapt to the “new normal” of life after the pandemic.
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April 23, 2020 at 4:19 pm.
