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The Talk Show With John Gruber

321: ‘Just a Standard Bird’, With MG Siegler

The Talk Show With John Gruber

John Gruber

Technology

3.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2021

⏱️ 118 minutes

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Summary

MG Siegler returns to the show to talk about last week’s surprise announcement from Apple settling a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S. App Store developers, and the various reactions to it. Also, a bit on App Store payment processing, and some speculation on who might succeed Tim Cook.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Let me start by asking you this.

0:01.3

Did you watch any of the Little League World series?

0:05.8

I didn't, though, I know that was interesting to me

0:08.0

because I know it was Ohio versus Michigan.

0:11.2

And as you may recall, that's something that's near

0:13.9

and dear to my heart as I grew up in Ohio.

0:16.0

And then I went to University of Michigan

0:17.8

and I defected, which is a big point of consternation

0:21.0

amongst many in my immediate childhood vicinity

0:24.8

who are all big Ohio state fans.

0:26.2

So there's this rivalry that exists

0:28.1

between Ohio and Michigan dating pretty much to that football,

0:31.6

college football rivalry.

0:32.6

But I didn't watch the Little League World series,

0:34.8

but I do know Michigan won.

0:36.2

I did not watch a lot of it.

0:37.4

I mean, you know, I mean, it's the Little League World series.

0:39.4

But I do enjoy watching it.

0:40.7

And I'd had it on during the afternoon

0:43.8

like watching lunch a couple of times last week.

0:45.7

And it's a fun thing to just pop on

0:47.8

and just watch for a little bit.

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