Interview: Brent Simmons
Brent Simmons is the author of NetNewsWire, the runaway smash-hit RSS newsaggregator for Mac OS X, and the founder of Ranchero Software, which he runs in partnership with his wife, Sheila. Brent's personal weblog is inessential.com.I interviewed Brent via email, and our extensive discussion covered a wide range of topics, including: Apple's treatment of small Mac developers; deciding which features would separate the Pro and Lite versions of NetNewsWire; Brent's previous experience working for UserLand Software; and much more.
[Daring Fireball]New Design for the Village News
I created a new theme for Sofea Clerico's Village News. It's a simple modification of the "SwimFan" Manila™ theme I released Friday. All I had to change was the background image, some of the link colors, and I inserted her new banner at the top. I know I say this a lot, but feel free to modify my themes for your site to make them fit you style better.
Sofea seems to like the design I sprung on her. she said:
"...the snappy new design was a COMPLETE surprise. Thank you Bryan Bell! Wow! Bryan is possessed of an artistic gift from the gods of design! The new design was quite timely. Now I will be obliged to put together a more entertaining blog to match his stylish touch. I am going to tuck in now, but will update tomorrow. Did I say THANK YOU, Bryan Bell? — Sofiea Clerico."