Core Intuition

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• Episode 498: I Agree It’s Preposterous

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  Jan 23 2022

  Manton and Daniel talk about Apple’s response to South Korea’s legal requirement that they support 3rd party payment processing in the App Store, and whether Apple’s insistence that it continue to be paid a cut is realistic. They also talk about what has changed since the early days of the App Store with respect to Apple’s sense of entitlement to a share of all revenue earned on its platforms. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_498.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 34 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: Hemispheric Views: Contrary to stereotypes, not all tech enthusiasts are the same. Links: Alternative Payment System – Korean Herald story on the so-called concessions Apple is making. Apple’s Response Untenable – Manton’s blog post reacting to Apple’s efforts to comply. Update on Dating Apps – Apple Developer News article about their handling of a new law affecting Netherlands dating apps. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 498: I Agree It’s Preposterous appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 497: My New Mission In Life

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  Jan 14 2022

  Daniel and Manton talk about the persistent allure of finding a better bank, weighed against the daunting tedium of successfully shutting down an existing account. Then they talk about Apple’s AirTags, the growing controversy about how “bad guys” are using them, and whether Apple should discontinue the product or mitigate the risks of continuing to sell them. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_497.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 45 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Wise – The international money-changer formally known as TransferWise. Mercury Bank – Banking services for businesses with an emphasis on free wire and ACH transfers. Stripe – Payment processing company with a beloved API. Setapp – Mac and iOS app subscription service which includes MarsEdit. Backblaze – A good remote backup service that nonetheless earned Manton’s wrath. Wordle – The web-based word puzzle game taking the world by storm. Letterle – Parody of Wordle in which you guess one letter. Sweardle – Parody of Wordle based on profane 4-letter words. AirTag – Apple’s general-purpose tracking device. Responsible – Nick Heer writes about Apple’s AirTags and the ways people abuse them. Tile – Predecessor to and ostensible competitor of AirTags. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 497: My New Mission In Life appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 496: Settle For More

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  Jan 08 2022

  Manton and Daniel open the new year with more talk about increasing productivity and focusing on the tasks that are most important to us. They talk about the merits of “settling for good enough” as a valuable thing both in life and, more pertinently, in shipping software or completing any creative works. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_496.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Listeners get 20% off their first year. Links: 4000 Weeks – The book by Oliver Burkeman that Daniel is reading. Personal Kanban – The methodology evidently at the root of the “three slots” attention management system. Basecamp – Software that prompts Manton weekly to ask what he’s going to work on. Epilogue – Manton’s book tracking app for Micro.blog The Starry Night – Wikipedia page on the famous Van Gogh painting. Links: Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 496: Settle For More appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 495: I Can See The Inspiration There

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  Dec 31 2021

  Daniel and Manton take a light look forward to 2022, veer off into a discussion about their respective math skills, and end up talking philosophically about the limits of time and how we need to choose to spend our time on the things that matter most to us. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_495.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: The Dip – Seth Godin’s book on time management. 4000 weeks – Book that Daniel is reading about time management. Micro.blog – Manton’s microblogging service. Claude Monet – “It should have been a little more green” Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 495: I Can See The Inspiration There appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 494: No Serious Commitments

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  Dec 25 2021

  Manton follows up with Daniel about his alleged accidental Catalyst port, and how it inspired Manton to look into the possibility of a Catalyst port of his Epilogue app. They take a look at the landscape of Mac and iOS apps for Micro.blog, including some iOS apps that run natively on Apple Silicon Macs. Daniel talks more about KeyboardKit, the inevitable edge cases he’s run into, and how he ended up contributing to the project. Finally, they talk about their never-ending ambition to get better at marketing. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_494.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Did You Just Accidentally Run That? – Simon Ljungberg alerts Daniel to the possibility he was not running a Catalyst app after all. Jon Hays – Manton’s collaborator in many things, and another person who thought Daniel’s Catalyst story sounded funny. Black Ink for iOS – Blog post announcing the iOS TestFlight release of Daniel’s crossword app for iOS. Epilogue – Manton’s book-sharing app for Micro.blog. Humboldt – Maurice Parker’s app to add Shortcuts support to Micro.blog Icro – Martin Hartl’s Micro.blog app for the Mac. KeyboardKit – Open source iOS framework that Daniel recently contributed to. UIInputViewController – Developer documentation about the class that can be used to make custom iOS keyboards OR custom input views. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 494: No Serious Commitments appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 493: Someone Did All This Work

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  Dec 19 2021

  Daniel tells Manton about his return to work on Black Ink for iOS, and his experience with accidentally building a version for Catalyst. They talk about the joy of coming upon new framework features when you assume things are as hard as they were “in the old days”. Finally, they talk about deciding when to use a 3rd-party library vs. when it is more likely to be problematic. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_493.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Black Ink Beta for iOS – Daniel’s June blog post announcing Black Ink for iOS. KeyboardKit – Open Source project for iOS providing infrastructure for 3rd-party software keyboards. KeyboardKit Pro – The pro-version with paid annual plans. Daniel Saidi – Developer of KeyboardKit Swift Package Manager – Swift’s native dependency manager. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 493: Someone Did All This Work appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 492: The Jenga Tower Collapsed

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  Dec 10 2021

  Manton tells Daniel about Micro.blog’s new email newsletter feature. Daniel examines his self-consciousness about needing to ship two bug-fix updates to FastScripts in quick succession. They talk about the benefits of surreptitiously fixing things in web software without too much attention, and the downside that without release notes it can be hard to focus users on improvements. Finally, they talk about their efforts to wind down work obligations as they head into the holidays, and look forward to a new year with new opportunities. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_492.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Introducing Email Newsletter Subscriptions – Manton’s announcement post for the new Micro.blog feature. Once More With Feeling! – Daniel’s announcement post for the FastScripts 3.0.4 update release. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 492: The Jenga Tower Collapsed appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 491: Elephants Have Wrinkles

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  Dec 02 2021

  Daniel and Manton catch up after Thanksgiving, and appreciate that it might be the most universally embraced American holiday. They compare notes about the amount they choose to work on holidays and how it reflects their work being something they love to do. Manton questions how much to share about a new feature he’s developing, and they talk about scenarios where sharing too much takes away from the broader impact of the feature. Finally, they talk about the resignation of Twitter’s CEO, what it could mean for the future of the company and for Manton’s feeling about it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_491.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 42 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Listeners get 20% off their first year. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Blind Men and an Elephant – Wikipedia page on the Indian folklore inspiring part of our discussion. I’ll Leave You with This – Manton’s tweet resignation 1 year after Steve Jobs Indie Microblogging – Manton’s book-in-progress. not sure anyone has heard but – Jack Dorsey’s resignation tweet. Parag Agrawal – The new CEO of Twitter. The Wind at His Sails – Daniel’s tweet about the timing of Jack’s resignation. I Didn’t Have Time – Seth Godin assesses what we mean when we claim to not have the time to do something. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 491: Elephants Have Wrinkles appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 490: Everybody Is Rage-typing

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  Nov 25 2021

  Manton checks in with Daniel after returning home from LA. Daniel asks again about the status of the Indie Microblogging book, and if Manton has a plan for how he’ll get the job done. They celebrate Epilogue for Micro.blog finally getting approved, and also celebrate the thrill of being able to deploy web apps and direct-download apps immediately without anybody’s approval. Finally, they talk about the great variety of web technologies and how Manton decides how to choose among the many options available to him. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_490.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Train to Los Angeles – Manton’s blog post about his trip to LA. On a Train – Short post from Manton featuring a glimpse of the view from his train while editing Core Intuition. Epilogue for iOS – Manton’s blog for the book-readers’ app for Micro.blog. FastScripts 3 – Daniel’s recently updated Mac scripting utility. Jetpack Compose – Android developer framework with some similarities to SwiftUI. Kotlin – A popular language for Android development, with similarities to Swift. Hugo – The web templating framework that Manton uses for Micro.blog. Bootstrap – A web framework supporting the development of responsive web apps. Caddy – Web server software with built-in HTTPS support. Vincent Ritter – Manton’s inspiration for choosing the Caddy web server solution. Web Hosting for App Developers – Marco Arment’s post about the virtue of choosing “boring”, reliable technology for hosting web software. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 490: Everybody Is Rage-typing appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 489: I Broke The Curse

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  Nov 18 2021

  Daniel catches up with Manton midway through Manton’s train trip adventure to Los Angeles. Manton gives a progress update on the micro-blogging book, and his new optimism after making progress on it. Manton shares impressions of LA’s famous traffic and culture in general, as he takes in a whirlwind tour of the area before heading to catch the train home. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_489.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Links: Amtrak – What passes for America’s glorious railroad service. Union Station – Los Angeles’s historic railroad station. Clippers vs. Spurs – NBA recap of the game Manton saw in LA. Jonathan Hays – Manton’s friend, colleague, and basketball adventure companion. The Loneliest Road in America – Tourism site about the long, desolate highway through part of the Western US. Podcast Shuffle – Internet Archive-hosted version of Manton’s old Podcast Shuffle page. Typecast – Daniel’s old, yet probably still functional, podcast import utility for iTunes. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 489: I Broke The Curse appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 488: That’s Not Gonna Fly

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  Nov 12 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about the successful launch of FastScripts 3.0! Manton talks about frustrating problems with App Store review for his latest Micro.blog app, Epilogue. They talk about the latest news in Apple & Google’s respective legal challenges regarding in app purchases. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_488.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 44 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: FastScripts 3 – Daniel’s announcement post for the latest update to his scripting utility for the Mac. Epilogue for Android – Manton ships his new Micro.blog for Android while Apple holds up the iOS version in App Review. Apple Must Comply – The Verge reports on a US judge’s rejection of Apple’s request to delay enforcement. Enabling Alternative Billing – Google’s blog post announcing their proposed accommodation of South Korea’s in-app purchasing law. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 488: That’s Not Gonna Fly appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 487: I Spent A Week On It

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  Nov 04 2021

  Daniel talks to Manton about his recent development work on Micro.blog, including the debut of Epilogue, his new app for books. They talk about balancing the urge to add new features with the demand from existing customers to fix pet peeves. Manton talks more about his recent ventures in to the web development and Android worlds. Daniel reports back after attending one of Apple’s virtual Tech Talk events, and catches us up on the status of the repeatedly postponed FastScripts 3 release. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_487.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 41 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Listeners get 20% off their first year. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Epilogue – Manton’s new Micro.blog app for books. Epilogue Source Code – The GitHub project page for the app. Apple Tech Talks – Apple’s virtual events, running through December 17. FastScripts 3 Beta – The increasingly outdated FastScripts 3 beta announcement. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 487: I Spent A Week On It appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 486: It’s Mostly My Fault

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  Oct 30 2021

  Manton talks to Daniel about the change of plans in his MacBook Pro ordering, and how he ended up getting one earlier than expected. Manton shared his experience with updating to macOS Monterey, and they compare notes about what is new in the update. Finally, they talk about cross-platform development in the context of Micro.blog and beyond. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_486.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 53 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: macOS Monterey – Apple’s latest macOS update. Eh, It’s Not Bad! – Gus Mueller’s “Monterey Review.” Hello, Android! – Vincent Ritter’s blog post about the new official Micro.blog client for Android. React Native – A popular cross-platform development framework. Gluon – Vincent Ritter’s own independent app for Micro.blog. Docker Desktop – Popular virtualization software that enables Linux development on Macs. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 486: It’s Mostly My Fault appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 485: Everybody’s Dying On That Hill

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  Oct 23 2021

  Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s just-announced Tech Talks, and whether this is a clue to the future of WWDC. They celebrate the announcement of new Apple Silicon based MacBook Pros, and compare notes on their buying plans. Finally, they take stock of the state of macOS as Monterey is about to be released, and revisit their ongoing grief over Apple’s strategy with respect to SwiftUI, Catalyst and AppKit. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_485.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 42 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Links: Apple Tech Talks – Apple’s online sessions and meetups, starting later this month. New MacBook Pros – The long-awaited Apple Silicon updates to the larger MacBooks. macOS Monterey – Apple’s forthcoming update to Mac operating system. Technical Issues – Federico Viticci on problems in iOS 15’s implementation of Shortcuts. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 485: Everybody’s Dying On That Hill appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 484: Midnight Blue Dungarees

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  Oct 15 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about the expected MacBook Pro announcements coming on Monday, and whether they’re likely to buy one if announced. Manton shares some details about the new Micro.blog Subscriptions feature he teased, and Daniel asks him to consider whether the word Subscription has unwanted connotations. Finally, they talk about Manton’s switch of mobile providers and the various ways to avoid overage charges with data tethering. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_484.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Months of Mac Rumors – The Verge reports on rumors of Mac announcements and more. ATP 451 – Episode in which the Accidental Tech Podcast gang discuss rumors of upcoming MacBook Pros. Little Screenshot – Manton’s teaser post for a forthcoming “Subscriptions” feature. Substack – Service for supporting writers with paid subscriptions. Ghost Members – Native features of the Ghost CMS that facilitate Patreon-like functionality. Jean MacDonald – Marketing guru and Manton’s associate at Micro.blog. Truphone – Service providing mobile data via eSim activation. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 484: Midnight Blue Dungarees appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 483: Clean Up The Mess

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  Oct 09 2021

  Daniel and Manton revisit the etymology of the word “engineer”, discovering that it runs much deeper than trains. They talk about Paddle’s new iOS in-app purchase offering and whether Apple will allow it or not. Finally, they talk about Daniel’s lost momentum with his index-card motivation, and his plans to get back on track. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_483.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 27 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Paddle In-app Purchase – An alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases, coming soon from Paddle. RevenueCat – Another company with plans to facilitate third-party in-app purchases. Skirting Apple’s Cut – CNBC article about developers such as Paddle and RevenueCat. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 483: Clean Up The Mess appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 482: Accidental Train Podcast

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  Oct 01 2021

  Manton catches us up on whether he ended up splurging to trade up to the iPad Mini. They talk more about Manton’s upcoming train trip, and about the little-known fact that Manton once released a train-oriented podcast episode! They talk about the allure of trains and other technical systems to computer programmers, and how nerds have always had to find their interests in the realm of what was possible at the time. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_482.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 29 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Links: Pacific Surfliner – An Amtrak train line that runs along the Southern California coast. Trains Podcast – Manton’s 2005 podcasting effort on the subject. Rail Modeller Pro – A Mac app for model train aficionados. Manton Recording – 2006 photo by Willie Abrams of Manton in San Francisco. Engineer – Etymology of the word – not rooted in train engines! Dr. Drang – A “real” engineer with opinions about “software engineers.” So Happy – Picture of Manton’s acquired model train project. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 482: Accidental Train Podcast appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 481: No Wi-fi On This Train

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  Sep 26 2021

  Daniel ends up buying an iPhone 13, while Manton holds off. Meanwhile, Manton considers buying a “real” camera instead, and also shares his plans to hop on a cross-country train to see a basketball game, take in the scenery, and to finish his book. They talk about the relative risks and rewards of investing so much intention into dedicated effort, and how Manton will feel if he does or does not achieve his goal. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_481.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Sony RX100 VII – The compact camera Manton is considering, on sale for $919 at Abe’s of Maine at time of recording. 30 Murals in 30 Days – Manton’s latest photo-blogging project. Jon Hays – Manton’s collaborator in Sunlit development and basketball enjoyment. The Texas Eagle – The Amtrak train Amtrak Routes – List of other named routes in the Amtrak network. City of New Orleans – Lyrics to the song about the train line from Chicago to New Orleans. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 481: No Wi-fi On This Train appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 480: Comparably Greater Joy

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  Sep 16 2021

  Manton and Daniel react to Apple’s September 13 event, talking about the increasing satisfaction they have with their existing phones now that the products have matured in features and performance. Manton talks about the new Sunlit update with changes that were partly inspired by Glass, and Daniel commits to a new index card goal. Finally, Manton talks about migrating his Discourse server to a hosted solution, which leads to a discussion about the relative merits of paying for specialized hosting services. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_480.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 47 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Links: Apple Event – Link to the September 13 event page. iPhone 13 – Apple’s forthcoming line of new iPhones. Apple Watch Series 7 – Promo page for the new Apple Watch. iPad Mini – The iPad that Manton really wants but probably won’t trade up to. Apple Trade In – Apple’s credit-for-device trade-in service. Sunlit 3.4 – The latest version of Manton’s and Jon Hays’s photo-blogging app for Micro.blog. Black Ink 2.1.8 – Daniel’s quick 1-hour update to his crossword-solving app for Mac. Micro.blog Help Center – Micro.blog’s forums, now running on a hosted Discourse server. Communiteq – The Discourse hosting service Manton is using. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 480: Comparably Greater Joy appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 479: This Is Living

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  Sep 10 2021

  Daniel and Manton look forward to Apple’s September 14 event, where the next major update to the iPhone is expected to be announced. They talk about their respective likelihood of upgrading and the extent to which iPhones hold their value for an increasingly long time. Daniel talks about his next priority for the “index card directive,” and Manton shares his strategy of using Basecamp’s Monday reminder emails to set high level goals for the week. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_479.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple Event – Apple’s landing page for the September 14 livestream. Basecamp – The business-planning software that Manton uses for Micro.blog. Sunlit – The photo-blogging app Manton is working on an update to. Stratechery – Ben Thompson’s newsletter + blog. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 479: This Is Living appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 478: I Think It’s Gonna Be A Mess

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  Sep 04 2021

  Daniel ships MarsEdit 4.5, and talks with Manton about the moderate success of aiming for a specific goal with “the index card directive.” Discussion of the various legal settlements and policy clarifications Apple has been sharing with respect to the App Store. Speculation about Apple’s strategy for controlling the user experience when allowing links to external subscription info. Manton talks briefly about his plan to incorporate Apple’s accommodation of an external link into Micro.blog. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_478.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 33 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: MarsEdit 4.5 – Daniel’s announcement of the long-in-progress update to his blogging app for the Mac. Apple’s US Developer Settlement – PR from Apple detailing the terms of their settlement. Without Major Concessions – Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlights the absence of dramatic change in the settlement. Apple closes JFTC Investigation – PR from Apple describing a forthcoming feature that will afford developers the ability to link from within an app to outside account information. Apple’s Big Change – September 2 episode of Dithering where Apple’s plans for the external linkage support are discussed. South Korean Bill – CNBC story on the bill that would require Apple and Google to support 3rd party payments within apps. Where Apple Went Wrong – Manton’s decade-old post assessing and predicting the perennial shortcomings of the App Store. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 478: I Think It’s Gonna Be A Mess appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 477: AppKit Is The Only Way

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  Aug 28 2021

  Daniel and Manton talk about 1Password’s decision to use Electron for its next major update, and what that says about Apple’s confusing and conflicting platform frameworks. They talk about the continuing role of AppKit as a the only way to achieve many expected macOS behaviors, and wonder if the next-generation standard for desktop apps might actually be a “web technology.” Finally, Manton presses Daniel about his alleged ambition to “focus on shipping MarsEdit 4.5.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_477.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: 1Password 8 Early Access – Announcement of an upcoming major upgrade, which astute observers determined is Electron-based. Some Bugs Here for Sure – Dave Teare of 1Password responds to Casey Liss’s criticisms of the early access release. I Would Gladly Suffer – Daniel’s tweet about being open to cross-platform compromises if the UX is good. Chameleon – An early open-source UIKit adaptation to Mac, by Sean Heber of the Iconfactory. UXKit – Guillermo Rambo’s analysis of Apple’s private cross-platform UIKit adaptation. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 477: AppKit Is The Only Way appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 476: It Was A Lot Of Work

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  Aug 23 2021

  Manton and Daniel review how Micro Camp went, and how Manton might refine the format in the future. Manton asks Daniel why he decided to ship an update to Touché when he’s allegedly focused on MarsEdit 4.5. Finally, they talk about Manton’s update to Micro.blog to support the new Glass photo-sharing service. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_476.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: MacStadium: Private clouds on Mac hardware. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Vi.to – The online conference-running service used by Micro Camp. Jason Burk – Micro.blog user, designer, and Micro Camp co-organizer. Start with No – Basecamp’s (née 37signals) Getting Real chapter on ignoring (some) feedback. Glass – New photo-sharing social network. Micro.blog 2.2 – Featuring new supoprt for sharing Glass photos. Puzzazz – Popular puzzle-solving software with an iOS app. I Recently Took Another Look – Daniel tweets about Puzzazz and celebrates its merits. Touche 1.1.5 – Daniel’s announcement that Touché has been revived. Sunlit – Manton’s and Jonathan Hays’s photo-sharing app for Micro.blog. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 476: It Was A Lot Of Work appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 475: What Have We Got Ourselves Into?

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  Aug 13 2021

  Daniel talks to Manton about his last-minute preparations for Micro Camp, and the extent to which he’s had to drop everything to focus on the virtual conference. Daniel describes the process of reacing to the New York Times dropping Across Lite support, and his ultimate delivery of an updated version of Black Ink to work around the change. Finally, they talk about the merit of staying engaged with customers who have made feature requests, even if it was a long time ago. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_475.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: Micro.camp – Manton’s virtual conference for Micro.blog users and developers. Vi.to – Online conference-running solution from the makers of Ti.to. Black Ink 2.1.7 – Daniel’s announcement of the update to Black Ink that preserves NYT support. OmniFocus – Productivity app that Daniel uses to manage his ToDos and recurring task lists. Brené Brown – Episode of NPR’s “How I Built This” featuring the vulnerability expert. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 475: What Have We Got Ourselves Into? appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 474: If I Could Snap My Fingers

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  Aug 06 2021

  Manton talks to Daniel about his upcoming Micro Camp conference, and the process he went through in acquiring the associated micro.camp domain. They talk about taking advantage of the benefits of “content marketing” without being sleazy about it, and the value of trying lots of different things. Daniel shares his reaction to the New York Times announcing they are dropping support for the puzzle file format that Black Ink uses, and the impact it’s having on the Times’s and his customers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_474.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: Micro Camp – Two-day Micro.blog conference happening Aug 13-14. Jean MacDonald – Manton’s collaborator with Micro.blog and Micro Camp. Jason Burk – Logo designer for Micro Camp. Hemispheric Views – A podcast with Jason Burk, Andrew Canion, and Martin Feld. Influence – The Robert Cialdini book that Daniel cited erroneously as “Persuasion.” Serial Entrepreneur – How I Built This interview with Gary Vaynerchuk. No Longer Available – New York Times announcement that it will drop support for Across Lite files. Drop Dead – Jason Snell of Six Colors links to the NYT Crossword announcement. Everdeen Mason – Editorial Director of the New York Times Games department. Across Lite – Official app for the Across Lite puzzle format. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 474: If I Could Snap My Fingers appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 473: Why Do You Hate Money?

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  Jul 30 2021

  Daniel tells Manton about his decision to focus on one product until it ships, and shares some tricks he’s using to stick with it. Daniel also explains how he accidentally made Black Ink 2 completely free on the Mac App Store, for a whole year, without realizing it. Manton catches up about his experience so far of hiring a software engineer, and they discuss the challenge of gauging the effectiveness of having hired somebody. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_473.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Draft Day – Movie in which a piece of paper with a written goal plays a role. Black Ink 2 – Mac App Store page for Black Ink – no longer accidentally free! Vincent Ritter – Manton’s software engineering hire, and developer of Gluon for Micro.blog. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 473: Why Do You Hate Money? appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 472: The Whiff Of Random Things

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  Jul 22 2021

  Manton and Daniel catch up on the effectiveness of “Must-do Monday.” They talk about the value of gaining any momentum at all when moving towards achieving goals. Manton suggests “Finish Friday” as a counterpart to aid in actually ever shipping. Manton talks about Micro.blog’s server downtime, and confesses his disdain for at least one of his precious servers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_472.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Links: StoryLand – New Hampshire theme park that features a large granite stone fountain. Last Night’s Downtime – Manton’s blog post about recent Micro.blog outages. Micro.blog Servers – Manton’s post about his lineup of servers for Micro.blog. Discourse Pricing – Hosted forum software, starting at $100/month. Micro.blog Help – Manton’s self-hosted Discourse server. Welcoming Automattic to Matrix – Blog post from 2020 about Automattic’s investment in Matrix. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 472: The Whiff Of Random Things appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 471: A Big Sense Of Relief

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  Jul 16 2021

  Daniel learns about Manton’s decision to hire a contract developer to help with server/backend stuff. They talk about the tendency to minimize the real cost of performing the many small steps in any project, and the productivity boot an extra team member can bring. Daniel tells Manton about his new “Must-Do Monday” strategy, with which he must spend Mondays committing to some long-overlooked items on his todo list. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_471.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Vincent Ritter – The newest member of the Micro.blog team. Gluon – Vincent’s Micro.blog app for iOS and Android. Micro.blog Open Source – The GitHub organization for all of Micro.blog’s open-sourced projects. React Native – The cross-platform development SDK that Vincent uses for Gluon. Jon Hays – Manton’s colleague and sometime employer. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 471: A Big Sense Of Relief appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 470: I Do Have A Vague Strategy

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  Jul 10 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about the new “Workation” offering from Try! Swift, and wonder about how likely it is that any “work” would get done in a tropical paradise. They compare notes about recent podcasting sponsorships they have made, and discuss the relative comfort of spending money supporting blogs, podcasts, etc., that we like, versus sponsorships that support companies we are more ambivalent about. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_470.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: try! Swift: Workations – Information about a week-long Mexican retreat … with work. Çingleton – One-time Montréal based indie development conference. Release Notes: Playa Mujeres – Information about the 2019 conference held in Mexico. The Pen Addict and Make Do – Two podcasts Manton is sponsoring. MacPowerUsers and Automators – Two podcasts Daniel sponsored last year. 512 Pixels – Stephen Hackett’s blog. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 470: I Do Have A Vague Strategy appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 469: Committed For The Long Haul

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  Jul 02 2021

  Daniel talks to Manton about his decision to open source all of Micro.blog’s native platform apps. They acknowledge the difficulty of overcoming personal hesitations whenever you decide to put your own work out in the world. Manton appreciates the aspect of open source that contributes to a lasting legacy of our time on earth, and finally we appreciate product simplicity as a competitive advantage over “more successful” products that seemingly must become more and more complex. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_469.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Open-Sourcing the Micro.blog Apps – Manton’s blog post announcing his decision. Micro.blog on GitHub – Organization page for all the open source projects. .Blog Domain – Automattic’s registry homepage. Wix and their Dirty Tricks – Matt Mullenweg sounds off on Wix. Kitchen Aid History – 100 years of an icon mixing appliance. Mixerology – Rich Siegel’s blog about repairing Kitchen Aid mixers. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 469: Committed For The Long Haul appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 468: Get Your Mission Straight

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  Jun 18 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about Daniel’s decision to release a public beta of Black Ink for iOS, and the merit of pushing forward with ambitons, one step at a time. They discuss the anticipated freemium subscription model Daniel plans to offer, and talk about the importance of getting paid for one’s work. Finally, they talk about gaining and maintaining confidence in your work and that what you have to offer is valuable even if not everybody agrees it is good. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_468.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: Black Ink for iOS Beta – Daniel’s forthcoming version of his crossword app for iOS. Crux Crosswords – A long-abandoned iOS crossword app. Prizmo – A document scanning app for Mac and iOS. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 468: Get Your Mission Straight appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 467: We Don’t Want New Things

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  Jun 12 2021

  Daniel and Manton react to the unfolding news from WWDC, talking specifically about Shortcuts for Mac, the new Async/await coroutines functionality for Swift, Xcode Cloud, and the new Weather app. They talk about whether Apple should horde functionality like the weather service they acquired from Dark Sky, or make it available in a public framework. Finally, they take stock of Catalyst and the writing on the wall that this year’s announcements have made clear. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_467.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 55 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: WWDC 2021 – Main page for Apple’s developer conference and a place to watch the keynote. Apple Developer – Apple’s official app supporting WWDC and other developer-facing services. Shortcuts for macOS – WWDC session about the new automation technology for Mac. Async/await – Swift Evolution document proposing the new coroutine functionality. “Freaking” Block Syntax – A site that famoulsy references the difficult to remember syntax for C Blocks. Crazy YOLO App Rewrite – Blog post from a former Uber developer about their experience rewriting the app in Swift. Xcode Cloud – Apple’s forthcoming continuous integration service. A Couple of Heads in the Xcode Cloud(s) – Scotty and John on the iDeveloper Podcast, talking about Xcode Cloud. Buddybuild – The remnants of Buddybuild, the service that Apple acquired a while back. GitHub Pricing – The high level price tiers for GitHub’s source hosting and CI services. Dark Sky Has a New Home – Last year’s blog post about Apple’s acquisition of the weather app/service. Slopes – Curtis Herbert’s skiing and snowboarding app. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 467: We Don’t Want New Things appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 466: A Really Imperfect Hero

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  Jun 04 2021

  Manton and Daniel respond to criticism about our opinions on the Apple vs. Epic case and Apple’s public testimony. They speculate more about WWDC, wondering about possible iPadOS improvements. Finally, they appreciate that Apple’s design award finalists includes Nova from Panic, a Mac app that is not available in the App Store. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_466.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: Core Intuition Slack – The podcast’s “virtual water cooler.” I Don’t Know How to Read – Joanna Stern joins John Gruber on The Talk Show. Where Apple Went Wrong… – Manton’s 2011 post about problems with Apple’s free apps strategy. ADA Finalists – Apple’s announcement of the contenders for this year’s Apple Design Award. Nova – Panic’s web-development IDE for the Mac. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 466: A Really Imperfect Hero appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 465: Enthusiasm Can Be Fickle

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  May 26 2021

  Daniel and Manton talk again about Apple’s testimony in the Epic lawsuit, and how it seems to be a PR disaster with respect to developers just before WWDC. They wonder how Apple can be so apparently dense about the optics of their actions, and question whether the company is more afraid of changes in the status quo than they are of losing developer enthusiasm. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_465.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Alternative App Store Payments – iMore covers Tim Cook’s testimony asserting they would still be entitled to 30% of sales made directly by developers to customers. Is Tim Cook not aware… – Apple’s quip about the Mac platform being one example where they do not take 30% commission on all 3rd party sales. I’ll leave you with this – Manton’s final tweet before leaving the service in 2012. Microsoft Build – Microsoft’s developer conference, streaming live this week. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 465: Enthusiasm Can Be Fickle appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 464: How Creepy Is It?

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  May 20 2021

  Manton and Daniel take in Google’s announcements at Google I/O, and consider that some impressive tech may turn out to be relatively unimpressive in daily use. They compare Google to Apple and Microsoft with respect to making products that capitalize on the human desires instead of sheer technical prowess. They discuss the ongoing Epic vs. Apple trial and their relative lack of interest in it. Also, what is the true cost of WWDC for Apple? Is it a gift to developers or an important marketing function for the company? https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_464.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: WWDC21 – Apple’s 2021 conference page. Google I/O 2021 – Google’s annual developer conference. Uncanny Valley – Wikipedia page on the widely-cited aesthetic metaphor. Announcing Material You – New developments in Google’s design standard. Microsoft Build – Microsoft’s developer conference, taking place next week. Christina Warren – Long-time friend of the show and current Microsoft Cloud advocate. $50 Million on WWDC – The Verge talks about revelations about WWDC spending coming from Phil Schiller’s testimony. Epic iPhone Testimony – The Verge article on Phil Schiller’s testimony including the “ruthlessly efficient” quip Manton mentioned. ATP 430 – Episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast in which Marco rants about Apple and Siracusa complains about executive email quality. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 464: How Creepy Is It? appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 463: Scale Back My Ambitions

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  May 16 2021

  As WWDC draws closer, Daniel and Manton wonder whether Apple will announce changes to further unify their multi-platform development proposition. Daniel talks about his impression of “catalystic” user interface, and they comisserate over the Apple’s apparent lack of focus. Manton talks about Micro.blog’s new “bookshelves” feature, and they discuss whether it’s an example of feature creep or an endearingly distinguishing feature. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_463.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 51 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: WWDC 2021 – Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference. Catalystic – Daniel’s post on Micro.blog about Catalyst UI. Bookshelves – New Micro.blog feature Manton is testing out. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 463: Scale Back My Ambitions appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 462: It Was Bound To Happen

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  May 07 2021

  Manton and Daniel touch on the evolving situation at Basecamp, after losing a longer discussion on the subject due to technical malfunction. Daniel shares his impression of dipping his toes into web development with a popular open source framework. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_462.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 29 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: PDFpen: Edit PDFs with Ease! Links: Changes at Basecamp – Jason Fried’s blog post kicking off the Basecamp fiasco. Basecamp’s New Etiquette – David Heinemeier Hansson’s follow-up post to Jason’s. An Update – Jason Fried takes stock of the situation after a lot of public criticism and employees resigning. Don’t Scar on the First Cut – Jason’s 2016 blog post encouraging companies not to be too rash in establishing new policies. Can’t Catch Me – Daniel’s 2010 post asserting the superiority of native apps to web apps. Figma – An impressive web-based design app. Ember – A web framework for app development. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 462: It Was Bound To Happen appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 461: We Thought The M Was For Mac

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  Apr 23 2021

  Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s “Spring Loaded” product announcements. Daniel wonders what an M1 iPad Pro means for the future of Mac. They question the merit of Swift UI, and wonder whether Apple would have been better off unifying the iOS and Mac operating systems years ago. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_461.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Spring Loaded – Apple’s April, 2021 special event. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 461: We Thought The M Was For Mac appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 460: How The Game Ends

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  Apr 16 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about the upcoming Apple Event and how excited they are, or are not, about it. Especially since it’s not likely to be “live.” They also talk about the strange mechanics of Apple’s DTK refund credit, and how many people might not even notice they have a refund pending. Finally, they gripe about the continuing lack of multi-user support on many Apple devices. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_460.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Spring Loaded – Apple’s Greg Joswiak teases the special event on Twitter. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 460: How The Game Ends appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 459: A Tyranny of Sorts

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  Apr 10 2021

  Daniel and Manton talk about obsessing over vaccine appointment registration, and the state of vaccination efforts in the US and the rest of the world. They react to Tim Cook’s interview with Kara Swisher and what it says about Apple’s essential “goodness.” Finally, they talk about the unfathomably high percentage of US teens who allegedly own iPhones. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_459.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 34 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: PDFpen: Edit PDFs with Ease! Links: MA Covid Vaccines – Site-scraping aggregator site for vaccine availability in Massachusetts. Very Different Choices – Kara Swisher’s interview with Tim Cook for the New York Times. 88% of US Teens – Horace Dediu’s tweet about the market domination of iPhone among younger Americans. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 459: A Tyranny of Sorts appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 458: Who Invited You?

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  Apr 02 2021

  Manton and Daniel discuss Apple’s announcement of WWDC 2021, think about the possibility of a future hybrid model combining the best of in-person and virtual conferences, and question whether Apple has lost its “youthful vitality”, and whether that spirit can be reinvigorated. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_458.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 31 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: WWDC 2021 – Apple’s official news release. Úll – A less-conventional Apple conference that was based in Ireland. Success Hides Problems – Article about Ed Catmull’s famous talk on the subject. Think Different – Wikipedia article about Apple’s classic advertising campaign. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 458: Who Invited You? appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 457: The Ripple Effect

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  Mar 27 2021

  Daniel and Manton celebrate Ulysses 22 launching with added support for Micro.blog. They talk more about competition and how all parties can win by collaborating to solve customer problems. Finally, they react to Apple addressing one developer’s Small Business Program woes, while acknowledging the larger issues that remain. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_457.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 37 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Ulysses 22 – Major update to the Mac and iOS editor, including new support for Micro.blog. Micro.blog – Manton’s blog publishing and hosting service. MarsEdit – Daniel’s Mac-based blog publishing app. An Alternative to Competition – Jason Fried of Basecamp shares his feelings about competition in business. An Update – Sean Harding shares that he has been admitted to the Apple Small Business Program. Potential Witnesses – TechCrunch story on the release of witnesses for the Epic vs. Apple lawsuit. Hey Apple… – David Heinemeier Hansson on the Screaming in the Cloud podcast. Building Companies to Last – Jim Collins with an article synthesizing ideas from his book “Built to Last.” Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 457: The Ripple Effect appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 456: Find Another Flea Market

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  Mar 19 2021

  Manton and Daniel talk about Google’s new, straightforward 15% fee structure for App Store sales, and how it shines a light on the sharp edges of Apple’s Small Business Program. They talk about the unfair aspects of Apple’s plan, and how Apple might feel pressure to improve it. Will they? Finally, they talk about whether Apple can and should decouple the costs of running the App Store from the payments made by customers to developers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_456.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Google Undercuts Apple – Ars Technica on Google’s new 15% developer commission for revenues under $1M. How I Got Rejected – Sean Harding shares his tale of being denied admission to Apple’s Small Business Program. Stratechery – Ben Thompson’s email newsletter. A 95% Cut – 9to5Mac on Micrsoft’s policy, announced last year, to take only 5% from some App Store sales. Where Apple Went Wrong – Manton’s 2011 post about Apple’s attitude toward free apps. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 456: Find Another Flea Market appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 455: I Don’t Need To Go Viral

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  Mar 12 2021

  Daniel and Manton talk about Basecamp’s new Hey World blogging service, based on their email service. They think about the merits of attempting to leverage marketing exposure by interfacing with other products or services that have a larger audience, talk about trying to “fill the void” in popular services’ offering, and striving to get a good amount of PR without necessarily “going viral.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_455.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 33 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Links: Hey World – Email-based blogging from Basecamp. Rework Episode 0113 – Basecamp founders Jason Friend and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about Hey World. $1000 to the First Person – Jason Fried offers a bounty for the blog post that united him with DHH. Hello World – Manton setting up his Hey World. Micro.blog – Manton’s microblogging service. TextSoap – Text-cleaning Mac app from Unmarked Software. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 455: I Don’t Need To Go Viral appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 454: It Almost Doesn’t Matter

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  Mar 05 2021

  Manton asks Daniel about his first week back on the job full-time at Red Sweater. They talk about Daniel’s recent work on FastScripts and whether he should revise its freemium business model. Finally, they talk about an Arizona bill that would impose new requirements about the limits companies like Google and Apple can apply on App Store sales. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_454.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: TextExpander: Communicate Smarter. Links: FastScripts 3 Beta – Daniel’s blog post announcing the FastScripts 3 beta. Scotty (Steve Scott) – Twitter account of Scotty, formerly of NSConference and current co-developer of MoneyWell. iDeveloper Podcast – Developer podcast from Scotty and John Fox. FastScripts 3 Sneak Peek – Late Night Software’s forum thread on FastScripts 3 beta. Script Debugger 7 – Mac scripting software from Late Night Software. Keyboard Maestro – Automation software for Mac by Stairways Software. Alternative Payment Options – Article from the Verge on Arizona’s proposed law. It is Difficult… – “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” – Upton Sinclair Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 454: It Almost Doesn’t Matter appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 453: Go Find The Answers

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  Feb 27 2021

  Daniel talks with Manton about the thrill of being self-employed again, and about the merit of seizing on that possibly-fleeting enthusiasm. Manton talks about coming out of his own micro-slump with Micro.blog, and celebrates recent news that Ulysses will support Micro.blog. They both look forward to being more aggressive in marketing their apps in the coming weeks and months. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_453.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Beta Ulysses 22 – The popular text editor announces beta support for Micro.blog. A Fresh Start – Daniel’s post announcing his return to full-time indie work. Almost Anger – Daniel tweets about the level of enthusiasm he is feeling. Episode 355: Stupidly Confident – A previous episode in which Daniel and Manton discuss Jared Sinclair’s business, among other things. Jared Sinclair – iOS developer who formerly made Unread and Riposte. Out-Heart the Competition – Daniel’s 2015 talk at NSConference in Leicester, UK. 512 Pixels – Stephen Hackett’s blog, which Daniel and Manton have both recently sponsored. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 453: Go Find The Answers appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 452: One Unfolding Disaster

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  Feb 20 2021

  Manton updates Daniel on the state of things in Texas, where a disastrous winter storm has wreaked havoc. Switching gears back to tech, they point to confirmation of the vague problems Daniel recalled hearing about building apps on M1 Macs. Finally, they reconsider how and when they’re likely to spend the $500 DTK credits they are expecting. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_452.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 33 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Winter Storm – Houston Chronicle weather page covering the impact of the storm. Signing Code on Apple Silicon – Quinn from Apple provides an overview of the problem and workaround for signing code for older versions of macOS. I’m Coping and Okay – Dan Rather tweets from the midst of Austin, TX during the winter storm. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 452: One Unfolding Disaster appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 451: I Was Expecting Nothing

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  Feb 10 2021

  Daniel and Manton catch up on last week’s news from Apple that they will offer $500 instead of $200 to DTK leasers. They discuss the general state of Apple’s Developer Relations compared to other companies such as Microsoft, and challenge Apple to strive to outdo their competition. Finally, they compare notes about what they each plan to spend their respective $500 credits on. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_451.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 25 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: $200 to $500 – 9to5Mac reports on Apple’s change of plan for DTK returns. Developers, Developers, Developers! – Clip of Steve Ballmer’s famous, sweaty celebration of developers. Azure – Microsoft’s web services for developers. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 451: I Was Expecting Nothing appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 450: The Full Indie Experience

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  Feb 07 2021

  Daniel shares that he has resigned from his nearly-full-time contract in order to refocus on Red Sweater and “the indie software dream.” Also, Manton and Daniel react to Apple’s email warning that Developer Transition Kits will soon be called hom, and talk about Apple’s missed opportunity for better PR with developers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_450.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 49 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: PDFpen: Edit PDFs with Ease! Links: Mixed in Key – The music-oriented software company Daniel is resigning from. Cocoa Job Opportunity – Job listing from Mixed in Key Silverpine Software – Software company run by long-time friend of the show Jonathan Hays, where Manton also works part-time. Two Weeks Notice – Manton’s 2015 blog post announcing his resignation from VitalSource, his former employer. I Didn’t Expect Anything – Daniel’s tweet reacting to people’s rage over Apple’s DTK return credit. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 450: The Full Indie Experience appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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• Episode 449: Geezer Programming Languages

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  Jan 29 2021

  Daniel and Manton reflect on the passing of Brad Cox, inventor of Objective-C, and the impact his work has had on Mac and iOS developers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_449.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 26 minutes) No sponsor this week! Please consider sponsoring us, or asking your employer to do so. Links: Dr. Brad J. Cox, Ph.D. – Obituary of the inventor of Objective-C. Object-Oriented Programming: An Evolutionary Approach – Brad Cox’s book that introduced the Objective-C programming language. Belaboring the Obvious – Brad Cox’s blog. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 449: Geezer Programming Languages appeared first on Core Intuition....more

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