Stay ConnectedExpertly-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 telling. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
In this bonus episode, Jason interviews former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson about why Steve Jobs wanted to get into retail, understanding what Apple's brand represents, the customer-service model of the Apple Store, and much more.
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?
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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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?
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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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 day.
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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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?
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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A possible replacement for Mac OS arrives in the form of a company founded by a charismatic former Apple executive--but not the one you're thinking of.
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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Apple's homegrown next-generating operating system fails to launch, leaving the company in dire straits and searching for a lifeline from outside the company.
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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In the mid-1990s, Apple knew the classic Mac OS was running out of time. As the company's most important product sped toward a cliff, Apple began an increasingly desperate attempt to build a replacement.
Originally released as part of Upgrade #624.
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa.
Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett for script assistance.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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The Apple II makes its public debut at a landmark event in the history of personal computers, and Steve Jobs truly comes into his own.
Originally released as Upgrade #625.
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.
Written by Jason Snell.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock.
Originally released as Upgrade #623
Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.
Written by Jason Snell.
Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell.
Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.
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