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MacVoices #25092: More With Jim Rea On Software Development Past and Present (2)

MacVoices #25092: More With Jim Rea On Software Development Past and Present (2)

Jim Rea continues reflecting on ProView’s 40-year journey, highlighting how personal computing and software development practices have evolved. He discusses the shift from fully graspable, simple systems to today’s complex technologies requiring specialized expertise. Jim emphasizes the ongoing necessity of human judgment in programming, even with advanced tools like LLMs and search engines. He explores the concept of “prompt engineering” and the enduring challenge of accurately defining project requirements, asserting the essential role humans will maintain in tech innovation. (Part 2)

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MacVoices 25091: Jim Rea on ProVUE’s 40th Anniversary (1)

MacVoices 25091: Jim Rea on ProVUE’s 40th Anniversary (1)

Jim Rea marks ProView’s 40th anniversary, reflecting on his journey from early CPM software to innovative RAM-based databases. He shares experiences with industry leaders, discusses his pioneering software like SuperView, and recalls adapting to early Macintosh programming challenges, emphasizing entrepreneurship and sustained relevance in tech. (1) 

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MacVoices #25090: Live! – Child Safety, Apple Watch on Ice, and Automatic Mac Updates

MacVoices #25090: Live! – Child Safety, Apple Watch on Ice, and Automatic Mac Updates

The MacVoices panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea covers Apple’s new child safety tools, emphasizing parental control and user privacy by minimizing data collection. We also discuss NHL officials adopting Apple Watches with a custom app, enhancing game flow and safety. Lastly, the group addresses unexpected automatic MacOS updates, exploring user and enterprise approaches to managing software compatibility. 

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MacVoices #25089: Terri Morgan on New LumaFusion Features and the Joy of Editing

MacVoices #25089: Terri Morgan on New LumaFusion Features and the Joy of Editing

Terry Morgan, Co-Founder Principle Designer for LumaTouch discusses the significant new features in LumaFusion, particularly highlighting adjustment clips, enhanced keyframing, and increased track support in the latest update. Terry explains how these features streamline the editing process, providing editors with greater efficiency, flexibility, and creativity. She emphasizes how adjustment clips revolutionize the editing workflow by allowing complex, multi-layered edits with simplified controls. The conversation also touches on LumaFusion’s unique pricing structure, mobile editing on iPhone and iPad, and the satisfaction that comes from creative storytelling through video editing. 

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MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

MacVoices #25088: Live! – New iPads, Apple vs. UK, iCloud Lawsuit Dismissed

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Jim Rea discusses Apple’s newly announced iPad Air with M4 chip and the 11th-gen base iPad featuring an A16 processor, debating their value and audience appeal. They also explore Apple’s resistance to UK encryption backdoor demands, highlighting potential privacy implications. Finally, they cover Apple’s successful dismissal of an iCloud storage pricing lawsuit, affirming Apple’s right to set pricing despite criticism. 

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