The Icon Garden

Dan Vincent & Jake Pugh

Not Quite Graybeards! The Icon Garden is a show about interesting topics in the world of Apple and Technology for the enthusiast user.

Hosts Dan and Jake talk news, workflow, and a special topic every show. We chat home automation with the HomeKit Chronicles, and every month there's a deep dive into Apple and Tech history with Macinography. We started from the Ars Technica Mac Ach forum and bring the knowledge to the wide world of tech.

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Oct 5, 2021 · 2 min
Good Night Garden, Hello Userlandia
A short goodbye to the Garden. We thank you for listening over the years. It's been a lot of fun! Dan's new podcast and blog, Userlandia, can be found at www.userlandia.com.
Jun 15, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 61: William Volk Oral History Interview - Apple, Amiga, and PC Game Pioneer
Time for a surprise! Joining Dan in the Garden today is game industry veteran William Volk. Volk started his career in late 1979 as a game tester for Avalon Hill and developed or spearheaded games across all generations of platforms. As a cofounder of Aegis Development, Volk was part of the first Macintosh game releases before the company pivoted to the Amiga. Volk joined Activision in 1988, serving on its executive team as VP of Technology. We talk Volk's career past and present, including development in the early days of the Macintosh, the influence of gaming on education, his return to indie development with The Climate Trail, and how the Amiga keeps coming back. Recorded March 7, 2021 Links William Volk - Wikipedia The Climate Trail Avalon Hill Conflict 2500 for Apple II Voyager 1 for TRS 80 Controller Epson QX-10 - old-computers Valdocs Pyramid of Peril for Mac Mac-Challenger The Computer Chronicles - The Macintosh in 1985 Inside Aegis Draw - Archive.org Ports of Call - Amiga An Unlikely Savior - The Digital Antiquarian The Manhole - The Digital Antiquarian FM Towns Compact Disc Interactive Return to Zork Return to Zork - The Digital Antiquarian Lightspan, Inc Apple Interactive Television Box Topps and The Wayans Bros. Take "Yo Mama" Insults To All-New Platform - Trading Card Central iWhack Kenny Rogers' Gambler Mobile Blackjack MyNuMo is now Playscreen PlayScreen Bocce Ball Rufus Hound Ownerfy Gem Rush Board Game Gem Rush on the App Store Gem Rush on Steam Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:06 - William Volk 00:04:00 - Avalon Hill and The 8-Bit Era 00:16:07 - Pyramid of Peril and Mac Challenger 00:20:33 - Aegis Development and the Amiga 00:28:23 - Activision and The Manhole 00:43:15 - Lightspan, Inc. Games 00:49:27 - Transitioning to Mobile Gaming 00:58:48 - Pioneering Games on the iPhone 01:08:35 - Ownerfy, The Amgia, and Warhol 01:12:41 - The Climate Trail And An Indie Resurgence 01:23:26 - Outtro and Credits
Mar 17, 2021 · 1 hr 39 min
Episode 60: March Mac-ness with Matt Corey
Fill out your iMac rumor brackets! After weathering a cold and snowy winter, Dan and Jake welcome March with open arms. It's a season of renewal, and previous guest Matt Corey returns to talk about his new light control app, Follow the Sun. Both Jake and Matt now have M1 MacBooks Air—how do they fit in their workflows? Plus, Dan finally succumbed and bought the LG 34WK95U ultrawide monitor. Is the ultrawide life all it's cracked up to be? Listen in to find out. Recorded March 12, 2021 Links MacBook Air BMW i3 CarPlay Retrofit kit LG 34WK95U-W Review - RTings Apple discontinues original HomePod - 9to5Mac Leaked AirPod Renders -MacRumors Apple Discontinues iMac Pro - 9to5Mac iMac to get New Look for Apple Silicon Follow the Sun on Mac App Store Matt on Twitter - @matt1corey Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:44 - Returning Guest Matt Corey 00:03:30 - Matt and Jake Buy New M1 MacBooks Air 00:18:22 - BimmerTech i3 Wireless CarPlay Adapter Installation and Review 00:29:12 - Dan Buys an LG 34WK95U 5k2k Ultrawide Monitor 00:43:17 - New Apple Silicon iMac—What Do We Want? 00:52:38 - Redesigned AirPods Regular Coming Soon? 00:56:48 - RIP original HomePod, 2018-2021 01:02:54 - Follow The Sun App 01:14:59 - HomeKit on the Mac and App Store Experiences 01:36:41 - Outtro and Credits
Mar 3, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 59: Smart Kitchens and Food Technology
I'm a Power User, and I Need a Power Cereal! The dynamic duo is reunited as Jake thaws out from the Texas deep freeze—did all his smart tech survive? Dan still can't find a GPU, and Jake adds CarPlay to his new automobile. For our main topic, we talk smart kitchen appliances, how tech has changed our grocery habits, and hot takes on easter candy too. Recorded February 26, 2021 Links Tom's Hardware GPU Sadness Index BMW i3 CarPlay Retrofit kit OONI Koda 16 Pizza Oven Steve1989MREInfo Kowboy Kent James May's Foodtribe Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:33 - Dan Can't Find A GPU 00:09:58 - Surviving the Texas Deep Freeze 00:18:54 - CarPlay Upgrade MMI for the BMW i3 00:31:23 - Ooni Koda Pizza Oven 00:40:05 - Smart Kitchen Gadgets 00:45:11 - Apple in the Kitchen? 00:47:35 - Grocery Shopping Apps and Services 00:56:19 - Meal Kit Services 01:02:29 - Future Moves for Apple in Food and Dining 01:14:05 - Easter Candy Judgment Time 01:18:36 - Outtro and Credits
Feb 24, 2021 · 53 min
Macinography 18: The Problem with Performas
Meet the Martinettis. They're the all-American family of the nineties. When they want a computer, they hop on down to the big box store and buy a Performa, the computer made just for them. Alas, darkness lurked from within that happy Mac, seduced by the siren song of marketshare. Listen to find out how an otherwise reasonable idea almost rotted Apple from the core. Sources Macworld, October 1992 MacUser, October 1992 Apple Confidential 2.0 By Owen W. Linzmayer MacWorld Mac Secrets by David Pogue and Joseph Schorr The Martinettis Bring Home a Computer The LA Times: The Un-Infomercial Apple's Weapon to boost Earnings - SFGate EMaculation UPI: Apple Introduces New Mac Line ToastyTech: At Ease IMDB: Ashley McCarthy Ad Age: NIMA Awards AdAge: Apple Performa Infomercial Bags 100,000 calls CHM Oral History: Jon Rubinstein StatCounter Desktop Marketshare Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:39 - Share and Marketshare Alike 00:11:38 - Putting Your Mind At Ease 00:23:15 - Nobody Beats The Wiz 00:39:41 - Legacy 00:51:35 - Outtro and Credits Music Credits Second Goodbye (Instrumental) by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Simplify by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Dark Snow by windsouls | https://soundcloud.com/windsoulsmusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Feb 17, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 58: Live Streaming With Your Mac with Maegan Wilson
Never cross the streams. We'll do it live! Guest and friend of the show Maegan Wilson returns to fill in for Jake. Ever wanted to stream your games or productivity but didn't know where to start? Dan and Maegan talk about streaming to Twitch and YouTube using Macs (and PCs!), the gear you'll need, and what the experience is like. Recorded February 16, 2021 Links Maegan on Twitch Maegan on Instagram Maegan on Twitter Maegan's Livestream Gear Let's Racing Time on Twitch Elgato Stream Deck NewTek NDI Camera App LG 5K2K monitor BlackMagic ATEM HDMI Capture Switch BetterTouchTool StreamLabs OBS OBS Studio Ecamm Live Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:55 - Returning Guest Maegan Wilson 00:07:21 - Dan Builds an AMD 5950x Workstation 00:12:08 - Introduction to Streaming 00:22:12 - Using a Mac to Stream 00:32:59 - Gear and Hardware for Streaming 00:42:33 - Audio Quality and Setup 00:49:57 - Touch Bar for Streaming 00:53:12 - Finding an Audience and Platform Politics 01:04:28 - Final Thoughts 01:07:15 - Outtro and Credits
Feb 3, 2021 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 57: Fitness Technology Roundtable with Isaac Niebeling, Dustin Ray, and Ian Blackburn
Gonna fly now. Get buff, get tough! The Icon Garden Roundtable is back, this time the subject is fitness technology, apps, and more! Special guests Isaac Niebeling, Dustin Ray, and Ian Blackburn sit down to talk smart exercise bikes, fitness games, how social media and apps work into our fitness routines, and more. Recorded January 30, 2020 Links Are We Doing This? Podcast DustinMRay on Twitter IanBlackburn on Twitter Apple Watch Triathlete Training Today App Trainer Road Zwift Wahoo Fitness Training Peaks Rouvy RGT Cycling Fulgaz Strava GTA 5 Bike Simulator Mod Kickr Core Kickr Climb Concept2 Rower $30 mic stand iPad holder Polar OH-1 heart rate monitor Scosche rhythm 24 Tacx Neo Concept2 SkiErg Lifefitness T3 treadmill Fisher Price Smart Trainer - DC Rainmaker Ring Fit Adventure Overview Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:23 - Roundtable Guest Introductions 00:09:15 - Fitness Tracking and Sharing Apps 00:19:38 - Zwift and Smart Exercise Programs 00:42:59 - Training in the Era of Quarantine 00:49:54 - How Apple Fitness+ Compares 01:03:56 - Ring Fit Adventure 01:05:57 - Apple Watch's Interfacing (Or Lack Thereof) With Equipment 01:14:08 - Is There Room For An Athlete-Focused Apple Watch? 01:19:14 - Smart Trainers and Smart Bike Mods 01:33:13 - Biking Simulation Apps 01:39:51 - Apple Watch Marketshare Critical Mass 01:49:19 - Final Thoughts 01:52:37 - Outtro and Credits
Jan 20, 2021 · 1 hr 44 min
Episode 56: Keeping Vintage Macs Alive with Steve AKA Mac84
They call it retro, which means old, but cool. Special guest Steve, AKA Mac84, joins Dan and Jake to talk all things retro. Ever wanted to restore an old Mac but didn't know where to start? How about collecting old Apple clones? We've got all your favorite flea market and eBay finds right here. Listen for some nostalgia and commiseration! Recorded January 15, 2020 Links Mac84tv on Youtube History of Clones Part 1 - Mac84tv Mac84 Website or Retro version for vintage Macs Why Apple Allowed Mac Clones - RMC The Cave The Creative SurroundStation - Hardware-One Reviews Philips Hue Wall Switch Module Macintosh IIcx - Wikipedia Wink gives customers one extra week after accusations of extortion [U] - 9to5Mac Why do computers die? - Computer Clan CHM Oral History: Ted Selker, Trackpoint Inventor Recap A Mac Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:23 - Special Guest Steve AKA Mac84 00:15:11 - Steve's First Mac 00:23:59 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life? 00:33:04 - The HomeKit Chronicles - Philps Hue Wall Switch Module 00:39:43 - Steve's Wink Light Woes 00:52:35 - Jake's Arlo Baby Monitor Ultimatum 00:56:54 - Repairing and Restoring Vintage Macs 01:18:00 - Collecting Clones and Vintage Macs 01:38:50 - Outtro and Credits
Jan 6, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 55: The 2021 Inaugural Tech-Tacular
Yippie ki-yay, Mother Mac-er! Ring in the new year with Dan and Jake! Now that the new year is in session, it's time for a holiday review. What did we give (and get) for the holidays this year? How are Jake's AirPods Max holding up—and what's this about a great, inexpensive third party case from an unexpected source? And how painful can it be to construct holiday gifts for children? All these and more as we start off 2021 right. Plus, Jake tries to install a smart shower. Listen in to find out how it went! Recorded January 2, 2020 Links Jason Snell: 20 Macs for 2020 - Six Colors KidKraft Pirate Cove KidKraft Dollhouse Lightspeed Tango Aviation Headset Case Waterfield Design AirPods Max Shield Case U By Moen Smart Shower Tesla-homebridge plugin Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:06 - Technology for the Holidays 00:12:02 - Jake's Gift Construction Rant 00:22:32 - Two Weeks with AirPods Max 00:26:58 - Lightspeed Tango Headset Case for AirPods Max 00:33:34 - 20 Macs for 2020 Commentary - iMac G3 vs 128K Mac 00:40:57 - HomeKit Chronicles - U by Moen Smart Shower 01:05:54 - Tesla HomeBridge Plugin - Cars in HomeKit 01:12:08 - Outtro and Credits
Dec 30, 2020 · 37 min
Macinography 17: The Print Shop
Macinography 17: The Print Shop Decades ago, making your own holiday cards was a tedious affair of hand writing and poorly drawing a season's greeting. What if your new home computer made it easy to design attractive custom cards? You'd make one for everybody—even Uncle Frank. Aldus and Adobe might have led the charge, but Broderbund Software was just as critical to introducing desktop publishing to the masses. But there's more to this groundbreaking app than banners—it starred in a titanic legal battle to determine the future of software copyright. Tune in to find out. Sources Retro365.blog: Bits from my personal collection – A saga of galactic proportions, the birth of Brøderbund Computer History Museum Oral History of Doug Carlston Computer History Museum Panel on Personal Productivity Apps The Print Shop Manual Santa Clara University School of Law: Santa Clara High Technology Journal: Broderbund vs Unison World Gamers at Work by Morgan Ramsay Softalk, November 1981 Paleotronic: An interview with David Carlston Judgment of Broderbund vs. Unison World Maths.org: The Difference Engine's Printer Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:37 - Carrying On An Old Family Tradition 00:07:57 - An App For All Seasons 00:20:22 - Knock-Off Effects 00:31:57 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered 00:35:31 - Outtro, Sources, and Credits Music Credits Neonscapes by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Synthetic Cupcake Parlor by Space Vixen https://twitter.com/spacevixenmusic
Dec 22, 2020 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 54: The 2020 Icon Garden Holiday Special with Jeff Berg
It's Christmas all over again! Ho ho ho! Merry Macmas! Jeff Berg rejoins Dan and Jake to talk about the present that Santa Tim dropped for all the good Apple children: AirPods Max! Jake has a pair of the new headphones and we review features, audio quality, comparisons, all of it! Plus, we try Apple Fitness+, and a holiday episode wouldn't be complete without a holiday gift guide for all the techies in your life. Pour a cup of cheer and listen in! Recorded December 18, 2020 Links AirPods Max Apple Fitness+ Jake's Test Playlist Jeff on Instagram Headphones.com Measurements: Apple AirPods Max - New Over-Ear Headphones from Apple Rolling Stone Reviews the AirPods Max Apple AirPods Max: Measurements & First Impressions – Crinacle The Icon Garden Gift Guide Jakes pick: Leviton USB-C wall charger HyperJuice GaN 100W USB-C Charger ($99.99) Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD USB-C Laptop Power Bank(!) ($159.95) Xiaomi Mijia Wiha Daily Use Screwdriver Kit ($23.66) Hands Free Headband Magnifying Glass, USB Charging Head Magnifier with LED Light ($19.95) Giaco Whatever's Kinetic Driver(Backerkit preorder, they're trying for January delivery)(€75.00/$91.74) Peak Design Tech Pouch(!) ($59.95) Peak Design Wash Pouch(!) ($59.95) (!) A note from Jeff: I must disclose that I work for REI because REI sells Peak Design and Goal Zero Products. I am not directly compensated for endorsement, but I received a discount when I purchased the products. I did purchase and do use all of the products I list here. Opinions are my own. Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:45 - Returning Special Guest Jeff Berg 00:03:17 - AirPods Max Introduced 00:07:55 - AirPods Max Style and Form 00:16:34 - Ergonomics Comparison 00:26:09 - AirPods Max Audio Quality 00:33:02 - Spatial Audio 00:39:55 - Auto-Device Switching 00:47:31 - The Smart Case 00:56:59 - AirPods Max: Value and Price 01:20:40 - Microphone Quality 01:21:59 - Apple Fitness+ First Impressions 01:34:57 - The Icon Garden Gift Guide 01:52:08 - Outtro and Credits
Dec 9, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min
Episode 53: Mac To The Future with Krazy Ken
Awesome. Awesome to the Macs. Catch the Crazy! Dan and Jake are joined in the studio by Krazy Ken to speculate about future Macs based on imagined (and rumored) new Apple Silicon chips. Dan talks about rescuing a hot rod Power Mac 8100. Jake experiments with HomeKit Adaptive Lighting. Ken recalls his greatest tech misadventures. All this and more when you tune in! Recorded December 4, 2020 Links Computer Clan - YouTube Cardeo Smart Watch is a scam! - Computer Clan I bought a NeXT cube. Now what? - Computer Clan ARM Windows successfully virtualized on M1 Macs Linus Torvalds Doubts Linux will be ported to M1 Macs Remove Before Flight Apple Watch Strap Flying to Ireland on Flight Sim on a real plane Philips Hue Adds Adaptive Lighting support Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:50 - Special Guest Krazy Ken 00:11:44 - Ken's First Mac 00:17:37 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life? 00:24:00 - The HomeKit Chronicles: iOS 14 Adaptive Ambient Lighting 00:42:59 - Main Topic: Future Apple Silicon Products 00:55:06 - Potential New Design Languages 01:07:12 - Workflow on Apple Silicon 01:13:50 - Apple Silicon Macs vs. iPad and Competitors 01:27:15 - Outtro and Credits
Nov 25, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 52: The Route to Big Sur with Jay McNiff
Big Sur! (badabum) Big Sur, Big Sur, Big Sur! The new M1 Macs are out in the wild, and until Dan and Jake get ones of their own, they do the next best thing: bring in a guest! Friend of the show Jay McNiff stops by to talk about the new M1 MacBook Air, Big Sur, and obscure giant robots. Also, Jake has HomePods Mini! Are these little spheres packing big sound? Listen to find out. Recorded November 20, 2020 Links M1 Mac benchmarks - Anandtech Federighi: "Windows on ARM macs up to Microsoft" Big Sur Review - Ars Technica iFixIt Teardowns of new laptops Adobe releases limited Photoshop beta, MS releases Office beta HomePod Home Theater Mode HomePod Mini M1 MacBook Air Big O Opening Are We Doing This? Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic
Nov 19, 2020 · 53 min
Macinography 16: How The Aaron Extension Saved The World
If there's one thing users love, it's customizing their computers. Extensions were the cause of, and solution to, all of Classic Mac OS' problems. The humble INIT made your Mac more powerful, or just more attractive. Ironically, the system that tried to kill the extension, Copland, inspired some of the most popular add-ons—especially ones that mimicked its new interface. Was Jeff Goldblum really running the Aaron extension on his PowerBook in Independence day? Listen to learn how the shareware community, and the Aaron extension, changed the Mac. Sources Inits - MacTech * Patching Traps for INITs Macworld May 1987 Macworld October 1987 MacAddict 001 An Interview with Greg Landweber, Teknidermy MyMac - Interview with Greg Landweber Newsgroups: Aaaron Newsgroups: Copland WDEF Newsgroups: Copland Preview Newsgroups - Copland instead of Sleep Newsgroups - Independence Day and System 8 Wired Magazine: The Interface Hackers Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:37 - INIT to Win It 00:13:47 - A Concerto for CDEV 00:31:52 - It's a Mac System... I KNOW This! 00:44:28 - Through The Kaleidoscope Glass 00:51:59 - Outtro and Credits **Music Credits Astronaut In A Submarine by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Echoes by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Lucid Dreaming by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nov 11, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 51: Apple November 2020 Mac Special Event
Dan and Jake are hot on the tail of an Apple Special Event! This time it's about the unveiling of the first Apple Silicon Macs. What's changed? What's the same? And are they just making a bunch of crazy promises? Plus: Jake learns a lesson! Dan watched Dave Letterman Interview Lizzo! Join us for this hot off the microphones special event. Recorded November 10, 2020 Links MacBook Air MacBook Pro Mac Mini No eGPUs with M1 Macs The Apple Silicon Event Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:20 - Apple Silicon Macs Event Review 00:11:12 - Specs, Benchmarks, and Promises 00:20:48 - New MacBook Air and Pro 00:32:09 - New Mac Mini: One GPU Forward, Two Ports Back? 00:37:49 - Pricing and Sales Strategies 00:41:45 - Thinking About Future Macs 00:56:36 - One More Thing... 01:01:27 - Outtro and Credits
Oct 28, 2020 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 50: Back in the Smart Life Again with Matt Corey
1 2 3 4 5, 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12 Friend of the show and iOS HomeKit developer Matt Corey joins Dan and Jake! Matt talks about his new HomeKit app, Signals, and discusses all things HomeKit. Plus, Jake finally gets and reviews that mythical unicorn of HomeKit devices, a HomeKit doorbell! Finally, we talk new iPhone and Home accessories like HomePod Mini, MagSafe, and AirTags fit in to the connected life. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Recorded October 22, 2020 Links Signals for HomeKit Matt's Website Light automations Matt on Twitter Yobi B3 HomeKit Doorbell Airtags patents Homepod Mini uses USB-C Power Cable Intercom Feature Debuts in 14.1 Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Spotify Google Podcasts Contact Us Dan's Twitter: @kefkafloyd Jake's Twitter: @jakepugh Show Twitter: @icongardenshow Visit Our Website Email us Mac Ach Thread Join our Discord Jake's HomeKit Page Theme Song by Space Vixen Follow them on Twitter: @SpaceVixenMusic Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:15 - Special Guest Matt Corey and iPhone Launch 00:07:37 - Matt's Background 00:17:20 - Matt's First Mac 00:20:50 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life? 00:26:00 - HomePod 14.1 Updates, The Mini, and Intercom 00:37:34 - The HomeKit Chronicles - Yobi B3 Doorbell 00:49:47 - MagSafe Chargers and Peak Magnetic Mounts 00:54:20 - Matt's Home Automation Setup 00:57:30 - Talking Shortcuts 00:58:55 - AirTags, U1 Chip, and "Presence Sensing" 01:08:23 - Lights - More Than Just Hue 01:11:19 - Future Plans and Automation Opportunities 01:18:25 - Apple TV, HomePod, and Home Strategy 01:24:07 - Outtro and Credits
Oct 21, 2020 · 56 min
Macinography 15: The Road to ARMageddon
November 2020 marks the thirtieth anniversary of ARM Limited. With Apple switching to Arm-based Apple Silicon for Macs, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's Arm's desktop debut, but it's not the first time for Arm on desktop. How did ARM go from powering Acorn Computers, a veteran of the British Micro wars, into the world's most popular architecture? And how did Apple and ARM save each other in their hours of need? Listen in to find out. Sources / Notes: Computer History Museum Oral History: Steve Furber Computer History Museum Oral History: Sophie Wilson Computer History Museum Oral History: Hermann Hauser Computer History Museum Oral History: Sir Robin Saxby Computer History Museum Oral History: Dave Jaggar Computer History Museum Oral History: Alan Baum Computerphile: Building the Beeb Larry Tesler: Fallen Apple Corrections Christopher Curry Interview: The Centre for Computing History A Twenty Year Retrospective of the ARM Architecture Retro Man Cave: RiscPC The New Statesman: Hermann Hauser: "Nvidia will destroy ARM." EETimes: Nvidia Announces Buyout of Arm Holdings Music Credits Over The Ocean by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Show Art: Courtesy of Daniel Vincent Contact Us You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We're available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time. Come join our Discord community for fun (but probably no profit), and to let us know what you want us to talk about on the show! Icon Garden Discord
Oct 14, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 49: Apple October 2020 iPhone Event
And oh what heights we'll hit, on with the show, this is it! It's the day after an Apple Special Event! Dan and Jake convene to discuss HomePods Mini and new iPhones, in all sizes great and small. What did we like? What are we buying, or not? Or really... how MANY HomePods Mini is Jake buying? Join us for our recap and reactions to the iPhone 12 event! Originally recorded on October 13, 2020 Show Notes and Links: iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Mini iPhone 12 Pro HomePod Mini MagSafe accessories iPhones have 30 discount on AT&T and Verizon Jake's HomeKit Page - Newly revised! Jake's HomeKit wire-map and mini-reviews of gear used, tested, or discarded. If you want to support the show by using our affiliate links for your HomeKit needs, we would certainly appreciate it! Follow Us: Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent. You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is occasionally on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com. Come join our Discord community for fun (but probably no profit), and to let us know what you want us to talk about on the show! Icon Garden Discord
Sep 30, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
Episode 48: App Store Developer Relations with Maegan Wilson
The difference between us and other App Stores is that other App Stores are App Stores. For our forty-eighth regular show, we are joined by special guest, developer and friend of the show, Maegan Wilson. What's going on in Maegan's tech life, and how is life in the App Store these days? We dig into Jake's new LG HomeKit TV, witness the arrival of his new Apple Watch, and then dig into life as an iOS developer in 2020. It's a wonderful discussion focusing on life as a small developer. Originally recorded on September 21, 2020 Show Notes and Links: @maeganwilson_ | Linktree 43" LG HomeKit TV Jake's HomeKit Page - Newly revised! Jake's HomeKit wire-map and mini-reviews of gear used, tested, or discarded. If you want to support the show by using our affiliate links for your HomeKit needs, we would certainly appreciate it! Follow Us: Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent. You can find all things Maegan at Linktree You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com. Come join our Discord community for fun (but probably no profit), and to let us know what you want us to talk about on the show! Icon Garden Discord
Sep 23, 2020 · 40 min
Macinography 14: The LC 500 and Power Mac 5000 Series
A long time ago, in a schoolyard far far away, the computer was a rarity. Apple conquered the classrooms of the eighties with the Apple II, but repeating that success in the nineties with the Macintosh would be a more difficult feat. Before the iMac, Apple launched many big-screen all in ones. Listen to find out how successful (or disastrous) this was for Apple in their most challenging era yet. Sources / Notes: HackedEducation.com: Kids Can't Wait AppleDesign by Paul Kunkel and Rick English Macworld September 1993 Macworld June 1995 MacUser November 1995 ArsTechnica | 20 Years Ago Today: Apple Took Its First Crack at TV and Failed The Smithsonian Institute Oral History of Steve Jobs The Christian Science Monitor: Minnesota Pioneers The Use of Computers in Classrooms The Charles Babbage Institute Oral History of Dale LaFrenz The HigherIntellect Vintage Computing Wiki: The Apple TV/Video System TidBits Folklore,org: What's a Megaflop? Music Credits Above The Clouds by | e s c p | Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Slinky by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Synthetic by | e s c p | Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Show Art: Courtesy of Daniel Vincent Contact Us You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We're available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time. Come join our Discord community for fun (but probably no profit), and to let us know what you want us to talk about on the show! Icon Garden Discord

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