12: Accidental Server Hardware

FU on Apple's tick-tock pattern. Marco's PHP framework and sponsor-tracking web app, and why both exist. Usability and security implications of passwordless login systems. The Mac Mini's seemingly accidental success. Podcasters who hate the word "podcast", its quality connotation, efforts to invent alternative names, and barriers to entry. Brent Simmons' 30 Minutes To Sync proposal. Building web services on Apple's infrastructure. Sponsored by: Mac Mini Vault: Colocate or rent your own Mac Mini. Use promo code ATP50 for 50% off your first three months. Hover: High-quality, no-hassle domain registration. Use promo code ATP for 10% off.