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Bento to be Discontinued September 30⇢
Here’s the corporate memo:
FileMaker, Inc. is increasing its focus on FileMaker Product Line software. Thanks to the ease of creating iPad and iPhone solutions, our customers’ use of FileMaker on iOS is growing rapidly. Our increased focus will create an even better experience for these customers. As part of our sharpened focus, we will stop further development of the Bento consumer products. Bento for iPad, iPhone and Mac will continue to be available on the FileMaker Store, and the App Store and Mac App Store, through September 30, 2013. We will provide technical support for Bento products through July 30, 2014. We thank you for your support of Bento. We know that many Bento customers will be disappointed.
Show Me Your Mic⇢
Over at Show Me Your Mic:
The illustrious Mr. Stephen Hackett joins Chris Enns for the 25th anniversary episode of Show Me Your Mic to discuss timezones, accents and microphones on his podcast The Prompt.
I had a blast recording this earlier today. Check it out.
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Delight is in the Details⇢
My friend Shawn is launching a new project:
It takes a significant amount of time and talent to bridge the gap between good design and great design. Many designers find themselves working with clients or bosses who would prefer to squeeze additional features into a product rather than taking the time to polish and refine what has already been done. Moreover, what can a designer do when they have the desire and willpower to make a great product but they lack the talent?
The Curiosity Mars Rover Team Does an AMA⇢
When I think about the fact that we have robots on Mars, the kid in me always smiles.
The Old Reader Goes Private⇢
Elena Bulygina and Dmitry Krasnoukhov:
Accounts will be migrated to the private site automatically. We will whitelist everybody we know personally, along with all active accounts that were registered before March 13, 2013 — those are the people who had consciously signed up for The Old Reader rather than were simply looking for “a Google Reader replacement”. And of course, we will migrate all our awesome supporters and people who donated to keep the project running (if you sent us bitcoins, please get in touch to get identified). Later this week your account will get a distinct indication whether it will be migrated to the private site or not. If you see that message and believe that it’s wrong, or if all your friends are getting migrated and you are left behind — please, drop us a line.
On Connecting Newton devices to OS X⇢
Matt Gemmell breaks it down.
Three, Again
Allison Mae,
As your brother got his own letter when he turned three a couple of years ago, it only seemed fair that you should, too.
While this will surely embarrass you in a dozen or so years, I can say that you weren’t exactly planned. Your brother finished his last round of chemo a month before you were born. He was just healthy enough to come visit you at the hospital. The timing worked out, but it was close, and honestly, scary.
Mansfield Out as SVP of Technologies⇢
John Paczkowski:
“Bob is no longer going to be on Apple’s executive team, but will remain at Apple working on special projects reporting to Tim,” company spokesman Steve Dowling told AllThingsD. He declined any further explanation, refusing to comment on the reasons behind Mansfield’s abrupt demotion or whether Apple plans to appoint a new SVP of technologies.
Mansfield, of course, came out of retirement to go back to Apple, and last fall to head up the then-new Technologies group after Forstall was canned by Tim Cook.
Quote of the Day⇢
Myke Hurley:
The next time anyone complains about the iPhone design not changing, point them to the Porsche 911.