MacVoices #20226: MacVoices Live! with Brett Terpstra (1)

Oct 2, 2020

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In a recent MacVoices Live! visit, featured guest Brett Terpstra introduces us to Bunch, his latest application to improve your productivity. He explains how it works, and what makes it different from the competition. Then, the panel of David Ginsburg and Brittany Smith join in on a conversation about why computer help files don’t always help, keeping updated on updates, online vs. included documentation, and start a discussion of subscription models, including Brett’s own experiences. (Part 1 of 2)

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Guests:

Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com.

David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS.

Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, Devise and Conquer that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”, and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator. Check out her latest project, a YouTube channel of tech tips.

Links:

Bunch, a batch app launcher for your Dock

So you got Setapp… make the most of it by Brett Terpstra

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