Description

This week we discuss Japan’s “war” on floppy disks, Twitter adds an edit button and Apple going all-in on eSIM. Plus, will the U.S. finally get instant bank transfers?

Runner-up Titles

• They were already in the system.
• Headless Optimization Gone Amuck.
• While sitting on the toilet
• Extensive iPhone Carrying Strategy Breakdown. We need fanny packs.
• All you have to do to know the problem is to hear the solution.
• Bring Paul Ford out of retirement.
• Great ideas, getting close
• Prevent the typo
• 73 SaaS Companies
• “Because, you know, Coté: I’m a pro.”
• That may be his family crest

Rundown

• Checking on Digital Transformation
  • Japan declares war on floppy disks for government use
  • Instant Payments in the U.S.?
• You Asked for It: Twitter’s Getting an Edit Button
• SaaS spend ratios on R&D/S&M/G&A

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• For homesick Marylanders
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Nonsense

• Southwest Pilot Threatens to Turn Plane Around if Unruly Passengers Keep AirDropping Nudes
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• Jaws is a box office hit again, 47 years after it first hit theaters

Sponsors

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Conferences

• DevOps Talks Sydney, Sydney, September 6-7, 2022
• Sydney Cloud FinOps Meetup, online, Oct 13, 2022 Matt’s presenting
• KubeCon North America, Detroit, Oct 24 – 28, 2022
• SpringOne Platform, SF, December 6–8, 2022
• THAT Conference Texas Call For Counselors Jan 16-19, 2023

Listener Feedback

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