Build and Analyze

Dan and Marco discuss Instapaper's new competitor, Readability, the effects of competing with a free product, trying to be original while implementing similar features, and the difficulties of choosing fonts for reading body text on screens.

Dan and Marco discuss fun cars and car economics, idea guys, the value of ideas, the value of products launched by "famous" people, and why responding to email is hopelessly impossible.

Dan and Marco discuss the value of accountants, taxing, 1099s, Japanese withholding on App Store sales, Internet Explorer's recent improvements and browser testing, and why this show often isn't about programming and APIs.

Dan and Marco discuss the Ivy Bridge delay, k56flex, Windows branding, and, oh yeah, the announcement and preview of OS X Mountain Lion.

Dan and Marco discuss apps versus the web, iOS address-book access and data privacy, and Honeywell suing Nest for patent infringement.

Dan and Marco successfully avoid development topics for an entire show, instead discussing USB outlets and the Nest thermostat.

Dan and Marco discuss server monitoring, iCloud replacing web apps, NSZombie, and the complex world of salaries.

Dan and Marco discuss mute switches, the cost of settings, bad broadband, deciding which features to implement, design and prototyping processes, and why the Nintendo 64 and first Xbox deserve a lot of credit.

Dan and Marco discuss CES, Second Crack, localization, code comments, serving custom data to UIWebView requests, discounts and sales devaluing your app, premium products, and blog comments.

Dan and Marco discuss app refunds, managing work and family time at home, workaholism culture in startups, the costs of doing business, and how Instapaper stores images offline.