
Expertly-told stories about the 50-year history of Apple and the world it created, from Jason Snell and Myke Hurley. We cover the entire range of the last half-century, from Apple's earliest days in a garage, to the rise of the Mac, to the return of Steve Jobs and the creation of some of Apple's most iconic products. Apple's history is also our shared tech history, and these are all stories worth ... more
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Gil Amelio and Steve Jobs make a deal that will change the future trajectory of Mac OS, Apple, and the tech industry. But is Steve happy to be the CEO at Pixar, or is he secretly plotting to take over Apple?
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Torn between Be and NeXT, Gil Amelio tries to analyze it all scientifically, including final demos from both teams. But was the end result a foregone conclusion?
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Just up the road from Apple in Redwood City, Steve Jobs's NeXT is fading and flailing, but has a modern operating system just like the one Apple desperately needs to buy to replace Mac OS. An unlikely person makes an unlikely phone call to save the d... more
Apple desperately needs a replacement for Mac OS, but negotiations with Jean-Louis Gassée's Be are at the breaking point. But does CEO Gil Amelio have any other options?
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A deep, story-driven look at the last five decades of Apple and the broader tech world it helped shape. Episodes combine archival history with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, exploring pivotal products, company moves, and influential figures. The show often features expert guests and hosts who contextualize how strategic decisions, platform shifts, and hardware-software integration rewrote the tech landscape. Notable recurring elements include interviews with prominent tech historians and veterans, thoughtful commentary on major milestones, and occasional sponsor segments that tie current tech services to past tech narratives. Listeners who enjoy detailed tech history, platform strategy, and the drama of industry pivots will likely find this s... more
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