Category Archives: Release Notes

#200: Never Write Your Own Encryption Code (part 1)

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In light of the recent WikiLeaks disclosure of CIA hacking tools, we talk about computer and network security from a developer perspective. We talk about the responsibility we have to our customers to protect their private data, designing products with security in mind, and the role that encryption plays in protecting customer information.
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#199: We Basically Stopped Researching

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Today we share the story of the day our email stopped working and how we fixed it in a hurry. (Spoiler: We threw money at the problem.) We weigh the advantages of free services versus paid services, and talk about what to do when you discover that you’ve outgrown a free service. We also list some of the third-party services we rely for both Release Notes and our personal businesses.
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#198: Craig Hockenberry (part 2)

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We are joined again today by Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory, makers of Twitterrific, Linea, great icons, and more. Today, we continue talking to Craig about Project Phoenix, The Iconfactory’s Kickstarter to relaunch Twitteriffic for Mac. We also discuss the “pro software” problem on the iPad, what makes a good Kickstarter video, and pricing models for iOS apps.
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#197: Craig Hockenberry (part 1)

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We are joined today by Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory, makers of Twitterrific, Linea, great icons, and more. Craig talks to us about the start of The Iconfactory, working as a part of a distributed team, the benefits of growing slowly, and of course, their new Kickstarter to relaunch Twitterrific for Mac which they’ve codenamed “Project Phoenix.”
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