Software Defined Talk

Episode 271: The Defaults Lifestyle

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This week we breakdown Apple’s new M1 chip, the new MacBook Air and discuss why so many devs still use vi. Plus, a discussion about when to use the default Documents Folder.

The Rundown
  • Modern IDEs are magic. Why are so many coders still using Vim and Emacs?
  • Everything Apple Announced, From New Macs to New Chips
  • Average UX Improvements Are Shrinking
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      • Ugliest App
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      • Train caught by Whale
      • Why I Still Use an Old PowerPC Mac in 2020
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