Connected 566: True UK Elephant
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Aug 20, 2025 Glenn Fleishman, a columnist at Six Colors and executive editor at Take Control, joins the discussion with his insights on technology. They dive into the challenges of maintaining older tech while navigating editorial processes. The guests share humorous stories about whimsical gifts, including a singing toy rabbit, and explore the latest macOS updates and frustrations with the music app. Predictions for future Apple releases spark lively banter, revealing both excitement and skepticism about upcoming innovations in the tech landscape.
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Niche Publishing Pays Through Kickstarters
- Glenn Fleishman described becoming a niche expert in 19th-century printing while writing for Six Colors and Take Control.
- He uses Kickstarter to reach small audiences for specialized books that traditional publishers wouldn't support.
Plan Docs For Cascading UI Changes
- Update guides frequently when platform UI changes because icons and labels shift constantly.
- Plan for many small, cascading edits rather than one big revision when OS vendors iterate quickly.
Keep An Old Mac For Legacy Hardware
- Keep an old Mac around to run legacy hardware or drivers when the current OS removes support.
- Use an inexpensive, dedicated Mac mini for compatibility rather than trying to force old peripherals on modern systems.