MACBREAK WEEKLY 32 THE CANARY TRAP
Summary
Hosts Leo Laporte, Merlin Mann, Scott Bourne, John Foster, and Andy Ihnatko discuss iTunes 7.1’s Apple TV support and potential gaming features. They reminisce about classic arcade games and the 20th anniversary of the Macintosh SE and IIx, highlighting their historical significance. The group also debates Apple’s leak-prevention tactics, critiques the outdated Finder interface, and explores plain-text writing workflows using Markdown.
Topics discussed
Intro, hosts, and Alex Lindsay tribute
iTunes 7.1 update and Apple TV rumors
iPod games and arcade nostalgia
Battlezone, Red Baron, and arcade patterns
Atari emulators and Lisa lawsuit history
Vintage Mac storage: SE, Jasmine drives, and 2FX
NewBus slots and HyperCard memories
HyperCard stacks and 3D clock widgets
Asteroid leak lawsuit and Apple secrecy
Paris Hilton, WWDC badges, and James Lipton
Word crashes, HTML formatting, and Markdown
Mac complaints: .DS_Store and Finder issues
UI stagnation and interface inconsistencies
Beach ball of death and system hangs
Mac Wines and Leopard release delays
Desktop stacking bug and printer issues
Software picks: SiteSucker and Cover Scout
Software picks: Skitch and screen capture
Software picks: Apt, Humane Text, and ColorJack
Tumblr integration and show notes
PixelCore event and Merlin Show promo
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