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MacVoices #24210: In-Depth on Subscriptions On The Mac Show (2)
Manage episode 434236053 series 59305
The conversation about software subscriptions with Jeff Gamet, Dave Ginsburg, and Patrice Brend’amour on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network with an analysis of application usage and subscriptions on iOS vs. macOS. Alternatives to subscription software are considered including open-source software and Setapp’s model for app access, and the option of micropayments.
MacVoices is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip a therapy day with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com//macvoices to get 10% off your first month.
Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 Subscriptions on the Mac Show
01:43 Mobile vs. Mac Subscriptions
05:47 The Value of Subscription Apps
08:48 Micropayments and Developer Compensation
11:47 The Role of Open Source Software
15:40 The Risks of Free Software
22:26 Supporting Open Source Projects
27:32 Live Streaming Innovations
31:06 Expertise in Software Development
32:49 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
Links:
Guests:
Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.
David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud.
Patrice Brend’amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. She is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer and contributor to a number of open source projects. Everything she does can be linked to from The Patrice, You can follow her on Twitter, and engage with her on the podcast, Foodie Flashback.
Support:
Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
http://patreon.com/macvoices
Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal
Connect:
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
http://www.twitter.com/macvoices
Mastodon:
https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner
MacVoices Page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/
MacVoices Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/
Subscribe:
Audio in iTunes
Video in iTunes
Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:
Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
528 episodes
Manage episode 434236053 series 59305
The conversation about software subscriptions with Jeff Gamet, Dave Ginsburg, and Patrice Brend’amour on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network with an analysis of application usage and subscriptions on iOS vs. macOS. Alternatives to subscription software are considered including open-source software and Setapp’s model for app access, and the option of micropayments.
MacVoices is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip a therapy day with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com//macvoices to get 10% off your first month.
Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 Subscriptions on the Mac Show
01:43 Mobile vs. Mac Subscriptions
05:47 The Value of Subscription Apps
08:48 Micropayments and Developer Compensation
11:47 The Role of Open Source Software
15:40 The Risks of Free Software
22:26 Supporting Open Source Projects
27:32 Live Streaming Innovations
31:06 Expertise in Software Development
32:49 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
Links:
Guests:
Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.
David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud.
Patrice Brend’amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. She is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer and contributor to a number of open source projects. Everything she does can be linked to from The Patrice, You can follow her on Twitter, and engage with her on the podcast, Foodie Flashback.
Support:
Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
http://patreon.com/macvoices
Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal
Connect:
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
http://www.twitter.com/macvoices
Mastodon:
https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner
MacVoices Page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/
MacVoices Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/
Subscribe:
Audio in iTunes
Video in iTunes
Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:
Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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