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We visit an alternate reality where Epic wins in their fight against Apple, COBOL reigns supreme, and the halls of great Jedi Temple are lined with Object-C developers. Sponsored By: * System76 [https://system76.com/desktops/thelio-mira]: Thelio Mira empowers your workflow with high-end components backed by quiet, effective cooling—a great value that proves its worth in any professional setting. [https://system76.com/desktops/thelio-mira] * A Cloud Guru [https://acloudguru.com]: A Cloud Guru now includes Cloud Playground. Azure, AWS, or GCP Sandboxes at your fingertips. [https://acloudguru.com] * Linode [https://linode.com/coder]: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. [https://linode.com/coder] Promo Code: linode.com/coder * Datadog [http://datadog.com/coderradio]: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent. [http://datadog.com/coderradio] Support Coder Radio [https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53334] Links: * Objective-C slides down the popularity rankings [https://www.techrepublic.com/article/programming-languages-objective-c-slides-down-the-popularity-rankings/] — Objective-C, the general-purpose programming language that was used for OS X and iOS development in the earlier days of Apple, enjoyed high spots in the TIOBE index until 2014, and was listed for language of the year award in 2011 and 2012 * index | TIOBE [https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/] * Apple Admits Why It Keeps iMessage Off Android [https://www.droid-life.com/2021/04/08/apple-android-imessage-lock-in] — There’s an entire section in the filing about iMessage and how Apple uses it to keep users in their system. * Epic v. Apple discovery details ‘Project Liberty’ scheme [https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/08/epic-games-apple-discovery-details-project-liberty-scheme-to-skirt-app-store-with-fortnite/] — According to Apple, Epic Games has hired PR firms in 2019 to work on a media strategy called “Project Liberty” aimed at portraying Apple “as the bad guy.” * IBM COBOL for Linux on x86 1.1 [https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/9/872/ENUSAP21-0019/index.html&request_locale=en] — COBOL for Linux on x86 1.1 is the latest addition to the IBM COBOL compiler family, which includes Enterprise COBOL for z/OS and COBOL for AIX. * Kitchen Table Talks: Why COBOL is Affecting the COVID-19 Response - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIBPaaM4SkI] * UTM App [https://getutm.app/] — Run virtual machines on iOS * Install Ubuntu ARM64 on Apple M1 [https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/wiki/Install%20Ubuntu%20ARM64%20on%20Apple%20M1]

After a decade long fight, no one feels like a winner. Plus, the tail of an embarrassing switch gone wrong, and our thoughts on Oracle vs. Google finally coming to an end. Sponsored By: * Linode [https://linode.com/coder]: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. [https://linode.com/coder] Promo Code: linode.com/coder * Datadog [http://datadog.com/coderradio]: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent. [http://datadog.com/coderradio] * A Cloud Guru [https://acloud.guru/overview/fa9c6558-85bb-4c14-b6a6-1b32a9c54232]: This intermediate-level course teaches the concepts of using PowerShell Core with Linux. [https://acloud.guru/overview/fa9c6558-85bb-4c14-b6a6-1b32a9c54232] Support Coder Radio [https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53334] Links: * Supreme Court rules for Google in Oracle copyright fight over Android [https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/05/supreme-court-rules-in-googles-favor-in-copyright-dispute-with-oracle-over-android-software.html] — Oracle had claimed to be owed as much as $9 billion, while Google claimed that its use of the code was covered under the doctrine of fair use. * FOSS Patents: Supreme Court deems Google's use of Java APIs in Android fair use, thus no infringement--doesn't reach API copyrightability [http://www.fosspatents.com/2021/04/supreme-court-deems-googles-use-of-java.html] * WWDC21 - Apple Developer [https://developer.apple.com/wwdc21/] — The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is coming to a screen near you, June 7 to 11. Join the worldwide developer community for an all-online program with exciting announcements, sessions, and labs at no cost. * Introducing Libadwaita [https://aplazas.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blog/blog/2021/03/31/introducing-libadwaita.html] — Such a library would define the visual language of GNOME by offering the stylesheet and the patterns in a single package.

Ruby has gone off the rails this week, and Wes is here to explain what’s happened. Plus emails into the show send Chris into a full Linux panic. Sponsored By: * Linode [https://linode.com/coder]: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. [https://linode.com/coder] Promo Code: linode.com/coder * Datadog [http://datadog.com/coderradio]: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent. [http://datadog.com/coderradio] * A Cloud Guru [https://acloudguru.com]: A Cloud Guru now includes Cloud Playground. Azure, AWS, or GCP Sandboxes at your fingertips. [https://acloudguru.com] Support Coder Radio [https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53334] Links: * Sacrificing acts of heroism, big and small - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L42GCAX9EFg#t=6m30s] * Ruby off the Rails [https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/25/ruby_rails_code/] — On Wednesday, Bastien Nocera, the maintainer of a software library called shared-mime-info, informed Daniel Mendler, maintainer of a Ruby library called mimemagic, which incorporates Nocera's code, that he was shipping mimemagic under an incompatible software license. * Announcing the Deno Company [https://deno.com/blog/the-deno-company] — Deno is our attempt to breathe new life into this ecosystem. * Deno Deploy [https://deno.com/deploy] * Chip shortage could benefit Apple with better component pricing [https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/27/chip-shortage-could-benefit-apple-with-better-component-pricing] — The global chip shortage will become a problem for devices like iPhones and Macs requiring chips for storage, but Wedbush believes it could be beneficial to Apple and its suppliers by improving the pricing of components.

Some sage developer wisdom is overshadowed by Mike's mad stonk game, while Chris worries Apple's secret M1 tricks charming Linux users. Sponsored By: * Linode [https://linode.com/coder]: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. [https://linode.com/coder] Promo Code: linode.com/coder * Datadog [http://datadog.com/coderradio]: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent. [http://datadog.com/coderradio] * A Cloud Guru [https://acloudguru.com]: A Cloud Guru now includes Cloud Playground. Azure, AWS, or GCP Sandboxes at your fingertips. [https://acloudguru.com] Support Coder Radio [https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53334] Links: * Caesar Sengupta leaving Google after 15-year career [https://9to5google.com/2021/03/21/caesar-sengupta-google/] — The initiative has been led by Caesar Sengupta who announced today that he’s leaving Google after nearly 15 years. * The man behind Google's 'Next Billion Users' is leaving [https://www.androidcentral.com/man-behind-googles-next-billion-users-leaving-company] * Caesar Sengupta on Twitter [https://twitter.com/caesars/status/1373862921575432194] — After ~15 wonderful yrs @Google, I’m stepping into the outside world on a new journey. I leave, heart full of gratitude, joy and many deep friendships. 🙏🙏🙏 @sundarpichai and many many Google friends. * Apple's Longtime App Store Developer Relations Lead Retires [https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/apple-developer-relations-lead-retires/] — Okamoto was responsible for overseeing the ‌App Store‌ review process and policies, distributing tools to allow developers to build and sell apps, developer support, developer communications, developer awards, and he also handled the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. * Apple 'Surprised' By Developer Frustration [https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/apple-surprised-developer-concerns-app-review/] * Apple Developing New 'HomePod' Models With Screens and Cameras [https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/apple-speakers-with-screens-and-cameras-report/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4] — Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that Apple has "been developing new speakers with screens and cameras." * HomePod Mini Features Dormant Temperature and Humidity Sensor [https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/homepod-mini-temperature-humidity-sensor/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4] — Apple's HomePod mini includes a dormant hidden sensor that can measure temperature and humidity, potentially providing the means to power upcoming features that could arrive in a future software update, according to Bloomberg. * Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod [https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/apple-tvos-homepod-facetime-framework/] — Ahead of these rumors, MacRumors contributor Steve Moser was combing through the tvOS 14.5 beta code and found that Apple has added FaceTime and iMessage frameworks, along with a new AVFCapture framework related to capturing images. * Google’s new Nest Hub tells you how well you slept [https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22331567/google-nest-hub-new-2021-smart-display-sleep-tracking-soli-price-specs-features] — The latest Nest Hub leverages Soli technology to measure your sleep patterns * GitLab 13.10 released [https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/03/22/gitlab-13-10-released/] — 13.10 offers administrative enhancements to help scale DevOps in your org, Geo package integrity verification to improve Disaster Recovery, vulnerability management automation to apply efficiency and consistency to security processes, and—as always—a ton of fantastic contributions from the wider community. * Adobe details the transition of its apps to Apple Silicon [https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/12/adobe-details-the-transition-of-its-apps-to-apple-silicon-emphasizes-performance-benefits/] — We compared an M1 MacBook to a previous-generation MacBook similarly configured, and found that under native mode, Photoshop was running 50% faster than the older hardware.

Mike goes straight for the attack and hits Chris where it hurts, then it's problem-solving time. Sponsored By: * Linode [https://linode.com/coder]: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. [https://linode.com/coder] Promo Code: linode.com/coder * Datadog [http://datadog.com/coderradio]: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent. [http://datadog.com/coderradio] * A Cloud Guru [https://acloudguru.com]: A Cloud Guru now includes Cloud Playground. Azure, AWS, or GCP Sandboxes at your fingertips. [https://acloudguru.com] Support Coder Radio [https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53334] Links: * Common Lisp [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ailisp.commonlisp-vscode] — Common Lisp Editing Extension for vscode * USB Video Capture Card [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QCR5C5Z/] — The video capture cards is up to 4K@60Hz High Definition Input, output max resolution 1920×1080@60Hz. * Adium [https://adium.im/] — Adium is a free instant messaging application for macOS that can connect to XMPP (Jabber), IRC and more. * Farewell HomePod, Apple's most misunderstood product [https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/15/farewell-homepod/] — There was a huge chasm between what it really was, and what most people thought it was – and Apple’s marketing didn’t help … * Mike's CrowdSourced Trolling of Chris [https://twitter.com/dominucco/status/1371104319668428805] * Employees Actually Work Less Than 3 Hours a Day [https://www.vouchercloud.com/resources/office-worker-productivity] — New research from the UK’s largest money saving brand has revealed that the average UK office worker is only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes out of the working day.