I like code, bikes and the woods. Freelance Developer focused on the Apple ecosystem. Hire me! #fedihired #hiking #biking #biketouring #cycling #iosdev #swift #swiftui #macOSDev
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Last Notes npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell New Cartographer TestFlight build available. Shiny new UI. Performance improved from v1.x releases. Solid foundation as I begin adding new features. Cartographer is a GPS/GPX editor/viewer for #MacOS. Create maps including routes and waypoints. Import/Export from devices/other apps via GPX. A real Mac app. Copy/Paste, drag and drop even print your custom maps. 100% privacy focused. Your data on your computer. https://testflight.apple.com/join/vBsWqQeZ #map #gps #cycling #hiking npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell Cartographer v1.2 is now available. Cartographer is a native Mac GPS viewer/editor. Adds a bunch of new marker glyphs, improves GPX import/export and more. Have a look! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/squirrel-point-cartographer/id6744461538?mt=12 #hiking #BikeTooter #gps #map npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell @nprofile…p9sc I was kinda joking but it is something people might actually want help with. I don’t think we’re in a market for anyone to pay for this right now but perhaps one day when people come to their senses and the software market pretending AI will replace all humans npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell In a prior life I was an Architect (buildings not tech) In some cities such as NY there are expediters who would shepherd your application through the building department so you could get your permit. It was that complex/tedious that this was often worth off loading this chore. I'm proposing an App Store Connect Expediter Service® for many of the same reasons. I'll get your app submitted. Can't guarantee approval because, well you know… Mostly joking. I think? #iOSDev #MacOSDev npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell I think #Apple may have finally reached the tipping point where Tim Cook needs to go to salvage any remaining goodwill with devs/consumers. I understand the Wall Street types love him but I’m certain they can make almost as much money with slightly more ethical practices. It’s that goodwill that kept them alive in the dark days and they have all but squandered it at this point. npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell @npub1c5c…644a the people I've seen doing this are influencer/podcaster types so it's for work. It just opens your eyes to how much money they must be making at those jobs to justify this. I spend too long thinking about spending $10 so this just blows my mind. npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell The cost of #VisionPro is enough of an issue but seeing some people fly across oceans to pick one up on launch day is a whole other level. My brain is just not wired for that level of spending regardless of my bank balance npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell Just came across a news site that put up the “please disable your adblocker” dialog but only over a video. The text was completely visible. I see this as a big win. npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell @npub1su4…a0dw What if all these leagues followed the lead of MLS and gave fans a single option to see all the content? Imagine if a league like the NHL didn't require 4-5 different paid services in order to attempt to watch all the games. I suspect the market for illegal content would shrink considerably. npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell @npub1c5c…644a good luck. Just had my trip partner cancel a 3 day canoe trip due to rain. Reassessing my options right now so I feel this npub1la39p5y6h20qu2lvxyx0muleltvj9ja77jm377sextzsh2m3su8shva4ls Patrick McConnell @npub1c5c…644a I can afford it and I would only get it if I needed to develop for it. I would love to try it but I don’t need to own it. I expect this to change over the next few years but right now it feels like a fancy way to watch AppleTV