Daniel talks to Manton about his decision to open source some Mac software, and making a conscious choice to publish it under the Red Sweater name. They talk about the balance of promoting oneself vs. promoting one’s company brand. Manton talks about two new features he’s added to Micro.blog, and they discuss the fact that the size and impact of features are often unrelated to the amount of time and effort that goes into them.
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Links:
- App Movement Monitoring – Daniel’s blog post announcing a new open source solution for Mac developers.
- RSAppMovementMonitor – GitHub repository under the Red Sweater account.
- Punk it Up! – Daniel’s rarely-updated personal blog.
- Manton.org – Manton’s all-encompassing personal and business blog.
- Micro.blog News – Manton’s microblog just for links to Micro.blog news.
- CocoaPods – A fairly complicated method for distributing open-source packages.
- Micro.blog Test Blogs – Manton’s blog post announcing a new feature for testing changes to Micro.blog.
- Growl – A formerly very popular notifications framework for Mac.
- Frank & Ollie – Website in memory of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.
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September 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm.
Manton and Daniel review Apple’s updated policies on Siri “grading”, how they reflect Apple’s values, and the extent to which Tim Cook’s personal reputation is on the line. They compare the policies to other companies including Amazon and Facebook. Daniel catches us up on his further impressions of Amazon’s Echo and laments the absence in Apple’s product lineup of a “just throw it in your bag” sized HomePod-style speaker.
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September 2, 2019 at 10:03 am.
Daniel talks to Manton about his reflections on the merit of seeking to “revolutionize” something with a software product, vs. simply trying to “make a nice thing.” They discuss the relatively revolutionary ambition of Micro.blog, and the sometimes non-revolutionary game of catch-up that Daniel plays with MarsEdit. Manton catches us up on his analysis of Tumblr in the wake of the Automattic acquisition, talks about some new features he’s building in the wake of that, and takes Daniel mildly to task for comments he made about Micro.blog’s viability as an Instagram alternative.
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Links:
- MarsEdit — Daniel’s blog-editing app for the Mac.
- Micro.blog — Manton’s microblogging service.
- DaisyDisk – Mac app for calculating free disk space.
- GrandPerspective – An open-source disk space app…
- OmniDiskSweeper – …and a free one from The Omni Group.
- Fantastical – Mac and iOS 3rd-party calendar app.
- @macguitar – Michael Simmons, co-founder of Flexibits, maker of Fantastical.
- Arq – Mac-based backup app.
- Tumblr – Blogging service that was previously acquired by Automattic.
- Automattic – Owners of WordPress.com and several other web-service companies.
- Ketchup Momentum – Episode 339 of ATP, in which Marco opines about Tumlbr as an alternative to Instagram.
- Snapchat – Example of a photo-sharing services that distinguishes itself from Instagram.
- Micro.blog Photo Grid – New Micro.blog feature inspired by Manton’s consideration of Tumblr and Instagram.
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August 23, 2019 at 6:23 pm.
Manton and Daniel react to news that Automattic is acquiring Tumblr. They talk about the potential pros and cons for Tumblr and Automattic, as well as for Micro.blog and MarsEdit. They talk about Matt Mullenweg’s optimism about the future of the open web, and the turning tide back towards blogging. Finally, they wonder whether Tumblr will have as much of an impact on Automattic as Automattic has on it.
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Links:
- Automattic + Tumblr – Matt Mullenweg announces the acquisition on his Tumblr blog.
- Vergecast: Matt Mullenweg – Interview with Matt about his plans for Tumblr after the acquisition.
- Extremely Interested – In the wake of leaks that Verizon was seeking a buyer for Tumblr, PornHub was apparently one of the interested parties.
- Tumblr and… App.net – Manton’s initial response to the Tumblr acquisition.
- Distributed – A podcast about the “future of work” by Matt Mullenweg.
- Webmention – A web standard for mentions and conversations across the web.
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August 15, 2019 at 10:59 am.
Daniel catches Manton up on his ongoing VoiceOver challenges with Black Ink 2. Manton encourages him to balance perfectionism with the virtue of getting the update out and “showing his work.” They respond to more follow-up about Manton’s changes to Micro.blog’s onboarding process, and Manton reports on the impact of the chagnes on his business. Finally, they look forward to growing their businesses enough to meet financial goals, and perhaps more importantly, earning their ability to comfortably stop working on weekends.
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August 9, 2019 at 9:53 am.
Manton and Daniel react to listener feedback about Manton’s new emphasis on asking for credit card information. They assess the challenge of pursuing philosophical ambitions such as supporting the open web, while also ensuring that sufficient profits are made to sustain those efforts. Daniel recounts his appearance on John Gruber’s “The Talk Show”, and the two talk more about the implications of Apple’s new notarization requirements.
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Links:
- Micro.blog — Manton’s microblogging service.
- MarsEdit — Daniel’s blog-editing app for the Mac.
- Five for the Future — Matt Mullenweg’s 2014 post suggesting for-profit organizations support WordPress.org.
- A Real Gatekeeper — Daniel’s blog post about Apple’s notarization contract requirements.
- A Beautiful Sandwich — Daniel joins John Gruber on Episode 257 of “The Talk Show.”
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July 31, 2019 at 3:45 pm.
Daniel and Manton review Manton’s decision to rename his cross-posting Twitter account in order to emphasize its purpose of promoting his blog. They talk about Manton’s decision to be more proactive in asking for the customer’s credit card at sign-up, Daniel reflects on his time as a telephone customer service rep, and shares his impressions of the Micro.blog onboarding experience.
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Links:
- @mantonsblog – The Twitter account formerly known as @manton2.
- Borland – The once-giant software company, now part of “Micro Focus”.
- Micro.blog – Manton’s microblogging service.
- Mixed in Key – The audio software company Daniel is working for.
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July 18, 2019 at 1:14 pm.
Manton follows up on his efforts to establish regular email newsletters with his customer base, sparking a discussion about finding other ways to reach customers aside from social media. Daniel tries to convince Manton to revive his original Twitter account, Manton leans more toward cutting ties completely, and finally settles on a compromise.
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July 10, 2019 at 3:06 pm.
Daniel and Manton react to Jony Ive’s departure from Apple. They remember his achievements, and wonder where it leaves Apple moving forward. Daniel talks about making his Mac crossword app accessible via VoiceOver, and Manton marks the occasion of officially shutting down Tweet Marker.
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July 4, 2019 at 12:43 pm.
Manton and Daniel talk about Apple releasing the Catalina public beta, and the relatively high risk/reward ratio to beta testers. They consider the $100/year developer fee required by Apple to ship App Store or Developer ID releases, and whether that imposes an undue burden on amateur developers. Daniel talks about staging a multi-update release day for several apps in order to give Catalina beta-testers early compatible versions.
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June 28, 2019 at 7:09 pm.
