MacVoices #26113: The Road to Macstock with Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra previews his Macstock Conference and Expo session focused on Markdown, explaining how it simplifies writing, publishing, and archiving content. He highlights its portability, ease of use, and growing relevance with AI tools. His presentation will covers Markdown editor, practical workflows from idea to publication, and new utilities that enhance productivity while reducing reliance on complex word processors.
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MacVoices #26112: Live! – The Capabilities of the New Apple Business
The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple’s new unified business platform, focusing on device management, email, calendars, directories, and small-business support. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby see it as a long-overdue effort to simplify Apple’s fragmented business tools, with possible benefits for schools and smaller organizations. While it won’t displace Microsoft in enterprise settings, it could strengthen Apple’s position in business, education, and mobile device management.
MacVoices #26111: Live! – Adobe Fined, Digg Shuts Down, and An Unusual Monetization Model
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MacVoices #26110: David Pogue on 50 Years of Apple
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MacVoices #26109: MacVoices Update – 2026-03
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MacVoices #26108: Kicking off The Road to Macstock with Mike Potter
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MacVoices #26107: Three Shows, 20 Years Each – A Podcasting Conversation with Ken Ray and Mike Potter
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