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Designed in California

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Apple
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Mac OS
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Windows 95
Bee
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Commodore
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Microsoft
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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?

This episode of Designed in California i... more

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?

This episode of Designed in California is sponsored by:

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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?

This episode of Designed in California is sponsored by:

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Recent Guests

John Cerecusa
Historian discussing Unix, NeXT, and OS history
None specified
Episode: 9: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Who's NeXT? (Part 5)
John Siracusa
Guest on episode; historian and critic of Apple/Mac history
Independent (Apple historian)
Episode: 7: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Plan Be (Part 3)
John Syracuse
Writer and OS X expert invited onto the show
Independent commentator / OS X reviewer
Episode: 5: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: The End of the Road (Part 1)

Hosts

Myke Hurley
Host with affiliations to Relay and related production networks; frequently collaborates on Apple/history-focused programming.
Jason Snell
Co-host/host with a background spanning design/tech journalism and Apple history discussions.

Chart Rankings

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#225
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#99
United Kingdom/Business
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#107
Canada/Business
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#84
Italy/Business
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#131
Australia/Business
Apple Podcasts
#26
Finland/Business
Apple Podcasts
#50
Poland/Business
Apple Podcasts
#80
Chile/Business
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#82
Norway/Business
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#90
New Zealand/Business
Apple Podcasts
#97
Spain/Business
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#130
Netherlands/Business
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#154
Sweden/Business
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#178
Brazil/Business
Apple Podcasts
#244
Switzerland/Business
Apple Podcasts
#246
Austria/Business

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8: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: To Be, or Not? (Part 4)
Q: Should Gil Amelio have considered Bill Gates' offer further?
The hosts suggest it was a high-stakes option with potential to stabilize Apple in the short term, but they argue the cultural and strategic risks of becoming a Microsoft spinoff or losing Apple's design-centric identity would be too great, making the decision defensible only if the technology clearly aligned with long-term goals.

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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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