@OluseyiSonaiya …switching profiles, back to main menu, then drilling down to find the show. (I guess in theory Sir… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya I would love to be able to queue up a TV show from, say, a Safari bookmark on my Mac. Instead of go… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya Both mouse and direct touch seem better to me than the two Apple remotes. And UI will be faster on-… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya I wonder if this is strategy on Apple’s part or inertia due to Apple TV predating ubiquitous smart phones.
@OluseyiSonaiya I haven’t used a Chromecast, but I could certainly believe that. What is the disadvantage to that model? No games?
@mdrockwell And I put “premium” in quotes because I’m not even convinced they have a better product.
@mdrockwell Yes, I think they’ll do that for $99. Seems too high and too late to me, unless as you say they’re inte… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Apple Pulls VPN Apps From China App Store: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/3… #mjtsaiblog
Why Apple Should Make a Cheaper, Streamlined Apple TV: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/3… #mjtsaiblog
Reddit Raises $200M, Rewrites Code: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/3… #mjtsaiblog
A Binary Coder for Swift: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Apple’s Photos App and Lens Correction: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Arc Hub USB-C Adapter: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Receipt Validation in Swift: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Passwords Evolved: Authentication Guidance for the Modern Era: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Arq 5.9 Adds Backblaze B2 and Wasabi Support: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Apple Park’s Open Work Spaces: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
How to Remove Raw Images From Apple Photos and iCloud: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Apple Discontinues iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Upcoming USB 3.2 Will Double Data Rates Using Existing Cables: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
@jerkob Fixed; thanks!
@alex_swiftify Sorry, no time for writing these days.
Adobe Will Discontinue Flash in 2020: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Dissecting objc_msgSend on ARM64: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Pascal at Apple: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Timing 2 for Mac: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Matching and Bridging NSErrors in Swfit: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
APFS Support Is Undone in 10.12.6: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
NSNotificationCenter Thread Safety: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Enjoying photos of old Apple products in the Iconic book. (Thanks, @shrineofapple!) iconicbook.com pic.twitter.com/mJolglxJjM
dropdmg DropDMG 3.5 can now create bootable macOS install disks, improves APFS and macOS 10.13 support: c-command.com/blog/2017/07/2…
eaglefiler EagleFiler 1.8 improves macOS 10.13 support, e-mail viewing and importing, searching: c-command.com/blog/2017/07/2…
@pslobo @EnpassApp Cool. Ideally, a password app would let you select certain fields to merge into a "notes" field… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@pslobo @EnpassApp I heard about it recently, haven't had a chance to look into it much. Lifetime license is worrisome.
Happy to see that Moom and Fantastical work together now.
@eric_analytic Do you have an example of how the quotes would look different?
@eric_analytic Do you see a lot of rich formatting and media on my site?
@eric_analytic I’m not sure what you mean by “traffic credit” or how the reading experience would be better.
@eric_analytic No plans, since no one ever requested it. What would be the benefit?
@Padraig @bthdonohue @irace Fixed; thanks!
Customizing the File Header Comment and Other Text Macros in Xcode 9: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Some Known Bugs in macOS 10.12.6: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
When to Force Quit iOS Apps: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
I Got Hacked and All I Got Was This New SIM Card: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
@OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer I completely agree with you about those app types. Which is why I think they’re trying to… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@jgordonshare @OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer I was gonna say no because data is unlocked, on a server, like a Twitter cl… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@nickheer @OluseyiSonaiya So in a way one of them is always going to be over or under charged. With old model: can… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@nickheer @OluseyiSonaiya One issue with subscriptions is that the person happy with the current features and the o… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@jgordonshare @OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer I don’t see data lock going away for most app types. How often do two apps… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer Agree that they don’t perceive future benefit. But my guess is people who use journalling… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer That makes sense. Do you think most of the anti-subscription folks are infrequent users of those apps?
@OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer But I don’t really see how micro transactions/metering works for apps that you use regula… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@OluseyiSonaiya @nickheer For that case, it seems like a win-win to pay $1 to use the current version than to keep… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@nickheer Good points. I’ve also heard feature bloat predicted as a result of having to justify paid upgrades.
@JDdallwitz Yes, I would re-evaluate if that happens. I could also imagine Apple offering a good-enough basic solut… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@Mglo @siegel :-) I already have people accusing me of sending them more spam after they install the app.
@dkhamsing Years later? :-(
@JDdallwitz I spent years getting family members to use it. It continues to work well for them, so no reason to make them change.
@LK64076007A Goods points, although to some extent a good to-do app eliminates the need for paying an assistant $$$.
@LK64076007A So make more kinds of apps and more niche apps? Yes, probably lots of opportunities there.
@LK64076007A What are you suggesting? More segmentation?
@Mglo @siegel You’re welcome! Although, honestly I didn’t intend to provide *that* good of a deal. A paid upgrade is in development.
@Jon_Alper Yeah, I understand that some people just don’t like subscriptions on principle. There are some good arguments on that side.
Click Mount in Disk Utility, drive not mounted, get an alert telling me to mount it with Disk Utility. :(
Productivity Apps and Subscription Pricing: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
Swift 4: Key-Value Observation: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
APFS and Fast Catalog Search: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
A Favorite Hack: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
A Rift in the NTP World: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/2… #mjtsaiblog
@stephenbraddy @AppleSupport Ah, yes, I can also confirm that the issue @stephenbraddy refers to happens on multiple Macs with Sierra.
@stephenbraddy @AppleSupport Same here. Multiple mice and keyboards spontaneously disconnect from Bluetooth from mu… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@jgordonshare Also sometimes useful to stop unwanted GPS or network use. But he’s also right that a lot of people quit apps unnecessarily.
@lapcatsoftware @invalidname The new ones from @snej seem to be working pretty well.
Transmit 5: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Designing Better Touch Bar Experiences: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Apple’s Machine Learning Journal/Blog: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Strongly Typed Identifiers in Swift: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Cracking the Code Behind Apple’s App Store Promo Card Design: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Refactoring Reveals Truths: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
@JDdallwitz Yes, very easy to set up. Also works with iOS.
@JDdallwitz Yes, although it’s a single file so you can run into Dropbox conflicts if there are multiple simultaneous writers.
Your Favorite Mac Word Processors: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
How Paywalled Sites Permit Access to Visitors From Social Media Sites and Apps: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Bait and Switch: How Apple Created Nintendo’s Best Console: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
OmniGraffle 3 for iOS: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
The Problem With Abandoned Apps: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
@jgordonshare Capture One has been around for a while, but I chose Lightroom because I figured it would have longevity.
@jgordonshare Capture One is the big one. I think there’s another I’m forgetting. Plus rumors of one coming from Affinity.
@jgordonshare Seems like they have some new competition now, though?
Does My Site Need HTTPS?: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
SoundCloud Lays Off 40% of Staff: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
A Simple Reminder Workflow: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
The Lightroom Manifesto: Adobe Has Lost Its Way: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
iOS Needs Automation More: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
@apontious Well then this is good defensiveness on Swift’s part.
@apontious So that doesn’t really affect Swift. The reason to check the return value first is that the error pointe… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@apontious The contract is that Obj-C has to return an error if the out pointer is non-NULL. apontious.com/2017/07/15/poi…
mcelhearn Who Wants to Hire Me to Write about iTunes, Apple, and More? kirkville.com/who-wants-to-h…
@1Password Thanks!
@1Password But since neither the dialog nor the docs say that, there’s the potential for data loss if you don’t rea… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@1Password Do you mean a feature request? Seems clear from the forums that it’s simply not designed to export custom fields.
@1Password That’s good, but my understanding is that you have to do this manually. It doesn’t stay up-to-date by itself.
@1Password It’s partial because it doesn’t include up-to-date attachments. Even when using All Fields, it still ski… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@1Password A partial local cache is not owning your data. Your CSV export skips fields without telling you, and you… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@iljawascoding I don't think so. :(
@cocoadog Multiple windows would be nice, too.
@iljawascoding From the Web.
@roustem In a way. Some wasted time. However, I learned a lot, and I’m very happy to see your commitment for v7. Pl… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@SQLProApp Seemingly all different countries.
@roustem That’s the best guess I’ve heard. Perhaps some advantage to testing against smaller software stores vs. a really big player?
@etresoft Until now, seemed like the question was “why not” given that I already offer 50-user for other products w… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@lapcatsoftware Maybe. I guess I’ll see whether anyone complains about their serial number not working.
Not exactly sure what the scam is, but in the last month or so 4 people have bought 50-user licenses for DropDMG and then got fraud refunds.
Fixing iCloud Keychains, and Backing Them Up: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Swift.Codable: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
1Password Standalone Vaults and PasswordWallet: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Daring Fireball Display Ads: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Publishers and the Pursuit of the Past: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
@bradleychambers Apple II Plus en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II_… (at school). Apple IIGS en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIGS (at home).
@catlan My understanding is that there isn’t yet but that there will be.
@catlan The High Sierra installer has a checkbox to control whether you switch to APFS or stay with HFS+.
Fantastical 2.4 for Mac: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Dropbox Discontinues Photo Albums: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Using Workflow as a Site-Specific Browser: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Declining iTunes Video Share: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
Pondering the Conversion From HFS+ to APFS: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/1… #mjtsaiblog
@joaopinheiro @jsnell @1Password There's no way to make it cache all the attachments locally, and the local backup… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@SaintFrancisHNL That’s a different Michael Tsai.
@nriley Nice. What’s that to the left of the keyboard?
lapcatsoftware New blog post "I'm Available For Hire":
lapcatsoftware.com/articles/hire.…
RTs appreciated!
@SinOfLiberty I think you would need to clean install iOS 11.
@SinOfLiberty It doesn’t have to do with particular device models. Issue is that they don’t have a converter yet, s… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
@marczak Yes, AltiVec was great. I think that falls under the floating point category that I mentioned.
Mike Slade on Apple, NeXT, Microsoft, and Starwave History: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/0… #mjtsaiblog
@Kentzo “Steve hated it.”
O’Reilly Closes Its Online Store: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/0… #mjtsaiblog
Google Tries Swiftify Converter: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/0… #mjtsaiblog
Compositor: WYSIWYG LaTeX for Mac: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/0… #mjtsaiblog
Steve Jobs and the Missing “Intel Inside” Sticker: mjtsai.com/blog/2017/07/0… #mjtsaiblog
@mrgan @flyosity @stroughtonsmith One additional step…
@flyosity @stroughtonsmith I’m wondering about sunglasses, ski goggles, hoods, etc.