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On software quality slowly going down... my take.
Interesting piece (see link below) about software quality going down in a world where hardware quality is culminating to levels never seen before. Here are a few of my thoughts on this subject.
First, I think the law of entropy is much more active in software than in hardware. We are actually witnessing the slow disorganization of software (both in features & code), hence the quality goes down with it.
Second, we are also witnessing the (good and bad) consequences of unsustainable complexity of a growing software ecosystem. The good is the added value of combining things together in order to make the whole greater than the sum of its part. Apple is good at this. The bad is the difficulty to make it all work.
Third, take the Finder in macOS. How many revisions has been done on this essential piece of software and by how many generations and teams of developers? How one company make sure, from one generation to the other, the knowledge about how the Finder is coded doesn’t get diluted? I see this as an important challenge.
Finally, the marriage of hardware with software, the complete integration of the stack that Apple is able to achieve because they nearly own all the pieces pose big challenges. There are so many combinaisons to test and optimize. I can see many bugs falling between the cracks.
I’m not excusing Apple for the fact that their software quality is going down. They must slowdown and consolidate their software assets. In a maturing world, I would expect they do just that.
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Thought of the day: thanks to COVID-19, this year’s online-only #WWDC conference will be the only one I can attend just for the fun of it and because I’m an Apple “fanboy”. You could say it’s like a dream coming true.
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I feel deception about Apple announcing a live stream for the keynote. I hope the experience won’t feel too “weird”, “awkward” without anybody in the room. #wwdc #wwdc2020
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Been playing with this guy for 12 hours now… I’m… ecstatic. Expect a full review soon. @ubnt twitter.com/ubnt/stat…
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BREAKING NEWS #2: Now iTunes U is being dismantled.
iTunes U is the next victim after iBooks Author. I’m not sure Apple’s Classroom and Schoolwork are fully replacing iTunes U’s features set. Let’s wait and see.
Also, this change of direction from Apple creates a big opportunity for Google which is already well established.
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BREAKING NEWS: iBooks Author is dead.
Now it’s official, Apple iBooks Author is being retired. Upcoming update to Pages will be able to import Books from iBooks Author. It is a sad day for many content creators, I’m sure, me included.
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Great take by @gruber on rumoured ARM-based Macs. Still a lot of lingering questions though but this is exactly what makes this so interesting. Daring Fireball: On Apple Announcing the ARM Mac Transition at WWDC This Month
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I changing my mind. Again.
Well, maybe I’ll keep buying traditional computers after all. 🤓 This iMac mockup by MacRumors is a bit dumb, but we get the idea, right? This iMac would be the quintessential of desktop, all-in-one design Apple has ever made. New iMac With ‘iPad Pro Design Language’ and Thin Bezels Reportedly Coming at WWDC - MacRumors
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As iPad is getting more and more powerful (in hardware and software), I wonder if I will ever buy a new Mac in the future. Many are probably in the same situation which is interesting in light of possible switch to ARM-based Mac by Apple.
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We have a go for ARM in Macs it seems
Seems like ARM-based Macs is a go for this year’s WWDC. The news comes from a source that I don’t like (remember the “Big Hack Story”?) so I’m not sharing the link. In summary: a bit faster CPU, much faster on graphics, ML processing unit, low power hence cooler system, new design enabler. Long transition time expected. Unknown is how are third-parties will transition their apps. Will a DEV kit be made available.
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Great new webpage on Apple’s website: iPhone + Apple Watch, better together. Love the design and animations while you scroll down. Try it. iPhone + Apple Watch - Apple
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Remember iOS 7 redesign reveal in 2013? One of the most impactful change Apple introduced from which Apple is still trying to recover from. #wwdc #apple #iosdev twitter.com/marcoarme…
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Today, I read on a website that Polarr is a good alternative to Snapseed. Well, truth to be told: it is far from being the case. Polarr is not free. Very hard to replace special effects like Grunge. #photography #photoapps #applications
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Does American police forces capable of not falling into extremes? They beat people for no reasons or they dance with people to get sympathy back. Do your fucking job of protecting people.
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By refusing to build an iPad version of their app, Instagram makes a big mistake. I think serious content creators would love to use bigger devices. But Facebook just doesn’t care.
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It takes time to build a meaningful presence on Instagram. Https://www.instagram.com/theperfectimperfctions
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Interesting to see Apple opening up a bit more beyond Swift on GitHub. **Password Manager Resources. ** #apple #iosdev #developers github.com/apple/pas…
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This is the Apple that I love. Thanks, Mr @Tim_Cook. www.apple.com/speaking-…
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In a world full of subscriptions, this app not only looks great but could prove to be useful. Outgoings apps.apple.com
