Categori Archives: Commentary

Bryan Chaffin and host Chuck Joiner started off recording a perfectly normal show, and ended up in a protracted conversation that questioned Steve Balmer’s ability to lead Microsoft, examined the causes and effects of the management shake-up at Apple, and covered the UK Court’s order to Apple to make their apology a real apology. The conversation then [...]

Ted Landau discusses both what he would like to see and what he expects if the much-rumored iPad mini is announced at Apple’s October 23 event, and what it might mean to the iPod touch’s market share. Ted and host Chuck Joiner then compare their experiences with the iPhone 5′s camera for both still and video photography, discuss the [...]

Adam Engst of TidBITS and Take Control and host Chuck Joiner make a virtual visit to the October meeting of the Southern California Macintosh Owners/Users Group (SMOG) to talk about user group names, some of their favorite Mac and iOS apps, answer some questions and have some fun. (This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion.) The audio-only version of this episode is available [...]

Adam Engst of TidBITS and Take Control and host Chuck Joiner make a virtual visit to the October meeting of the Southern California Macintosh Owners/Users Group (SMOG) to talk about user group names, some of their favorite Mac and iOS apps, answer some questions and have some fun. (This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.) The video version of this episode is available [...]

Ted Landau took the plunge and got a new iPhone 5, and is more than pleased with it. Ted discusses his favorite features, what matters in the new hardware and also in iOS 6, the latest operating system, and why he feels it is a positive move forward for the iPhone and iOS platforms. This edition [...]

Jim Dalrymple puts forth some final thoughts on the Apple v. Samsung verdict, then turns his attention to the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 920, what it had in common with Microsoft’s Surface announcement, and how iPhone competitors seem to be almost desperate for attention. The apparently impending announcement of the iPhone 5 has garnered an [...]

Ted Landau approves of the Apple v. Samsung verdict, and tells us why. Then, Ted shows his rebellious side when he explains why it is OK to go against Apple’s wishes and explore the OS X Library folder. With a little caution and a little understanding, it can be very useful to know what is in [...]

Tonya Engst provides an update on some of the projects that are going on at TidBITS and Take Control Books, including the challenges and necessities of a web site upgrade. Tonya compares and contrasts the goals of a web design with those of eBook design, the current state of the eBook publishing process and the many [...]

Ted Landau recently decided to part ways with his MacBook Air. Why? Ted tells us his thinking on the subject, then turns his attention to our buying and upgrading pattens as they apply to cars, computers and televisions. Why? Because those patterns may figure in to Apple’s success if they launch an Apple television. Ted also [...]

Bryan Chaffin provides some perspective on the issues of copyrights, patents in general and the Apple-Samsung legal fight in particular, then debates what might constitute appropriate sanctions with host Chuck Joiner. From the issues surrounding big pharma to Apple’s acquisition of ideas from Xeros PARC, the discussion takes unexpected turns, and includes Bryan’s thoughts on the [...]