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David Brooks and Amy Walter discussed how Donald Trump successfully stole the spotlight from the Democratic National Convention by commenting on Russian hacking. Brooks characterized Trump's remarks as "mind-boggling" and potentially career-ending in a normal year. However, the focus on email servers also reminded voters of Hillary Clinton's own vulnerabilities regarding her private server.
Apple Core Audio, OS X Upgrades, Virtual Studio Setup
Adam Curry details the technical specifications of his new MacBook Air setup, praising Apple's "Core Audio" for allowing him to build a virtual radio studio. He explains how he replaced third-party tools like Soundflower and Quicksilver with native OS X features. The discussion also touches on the "planned obsolescence" of software and the demise of Yahoo Pipes.
Apple's improvements to Spotlight search are interpreted as a direct assault on Google's search dominance. By focusing on local, privacy-centric search that indexes a user's own devices, Apple avoids the data-mining practices of cloud-based competitors. There is speculation that Apple may eventually leverage its massive device base to create a distributed search engine that bypasses Google entirely.
Tom Byrne, Barry Sutton, and Mac Spotlight Tagging Issues
Tom Byrne and Barry Sutton are thanked for their donations. A technical discussion ensues regarding the Mac Spotlight search system, which reportedly prioritizes internal file tags over file names, making it difficult for the hosts to locate specific audio clips like the "Ayn Rand Mac and Cheese" jingle.
During the donor thank-you segment, Adam Curry explains how he reorganized his jingle system using a customized Spotlight Search on Mac OS X. He discusses the technical challenges of indexing audio files and the origin of the "LGY" (Little Girl Yay) jingle. Donations from Steven Berkowitz, Ryan Jones, and Marky Boy are acknowledged.
Al Sharpton, MSNBC Salaries and Apple Spotlight Search
The hosts debate the salary and viewership metrics of Al Sharpton's MSNBC show. The conversation pivots to a technical complaint regarding Apple's Spotlight search and the perceived decline in software quality since the death of Steve Jobs.
