http://odeo.com/channels/3686-Apple-Matters HadleyStern no 40 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:35:00 -0700 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:35:00 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/22203162-This-Day-March-31-1999-Apple-Releases-First-Open-Source-Contributions There is a lot of Open Source goodness in Mac OS. Safari is based on an Open Source project and the underlying core of OS X is based on Darwin, an Apple Open Source project. What seems commonplace and unavoidable today wasn’t always such an accepted and unremarked… There is a lot of Open Source goodness in Mac OS. Safari is based on an Open Source project and the underlying core of OS X is based on Darwin, an Apple Open Source project. What seems commonplace and unavoidable today wasn’t always such an accepted and unremarked… There is a lot of Open Source goodness in Mac OS. Safari is based on an Open Source project and the underlying core of OS X is based on Darwin, an Apple Open Source project. What seems commonplace and unavoidable today wasn’t always such an accepted and unremarked… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-31,22203162 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:35:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22201830-This-Day-March-29-1994-Copland-Project-Introduced A quick quiz: Is Copland A) A great American composer? B) The last stab Sylvester Stallone took at acting? C) The ultimate in Apple vaporware? Good news, all three answers are correct, although the Stallone movie was actually called Cop… A quick quiz: Is Copland A) A great American composer? B) The last stab Sylvester Stallone took at acting? C) The ultimate in Apple vaporware? Good news, all three answers are correct, although the Stallone movie was actually called Cop… A quick quiz: Is Copland A) A great American composer? B) The last stab Sylvester Stallone took at acting? C) The ultimate in Apple vaporware? Good news, all three answers are correct, although the Stallone movie was actually called Cop… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-29,22201830 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:54:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22195256-This-Day-March-25-1997-Brother-Can-You-Spare-700-Million Reduced to its most basic level, business is a very simple concept. Produce product or service for price X and sell said product or service for price Y, where Y is hopefully greater than X. A simple concept, but sometimes a difficult one to put into practice. It… Reduced to its most basic level, business is a very simple concept. Produce product or service for price X and sell said product or service for price Y, where Y is hopefully greater than X. A simple concept, but sometimes a difficult one to put into practice. It… Reduced to its most basic level, business is a very simple concept. Produce product or service for price X and sell said product or service for price Y, where Y is hopefully greater than X. A simple concept, but sometimes a difficult one to put into practice. It… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-25,22195256 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:50:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22190331-This-Day-March-21-1997-Wireless-Internet-to-Go The handheld internet computer has yet to really catch fire. Even with the advent of Wi-Fi,Bluetooth and specially designed mobile web pages, the notion that the masses will eschew their computers in favor of the smallish screens of cell phones and PDAs hasn’t set the computing world on fire. Blame… The handheld internet computer has yet to really catch fire. Even with the advent of Wi-Fi,Bluetooth and specially designed mobile web pages, the notion that the masses will eschew their computers in favor of the smallish screens of cell phones and PDAs hasn’t set the computing world on fire. Blame… The handheld internet computer has yet to really catch fire. Even with the advent of Wi-Fi,Bluetooth and specially designed mobile web pages, the notion that the masses will eschew their computers in favor of the smallish screens of cell phones and PDAs hasn’t set the computing world on fire. Blame… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-21,22190331 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:18:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22186473-This-Day-March-19-1990-Apple-Unleashes-Wicked-Fast-IIfx Power users have always been more than willing to pay for performance, and Apple was willing to accommodate them with the Mac IIfx. The machine featured a positively blazing (for the time) 40 MHz 68030 processor. Other speed enhancements were found throughout the internal structure of the “wicked fast” Mac… Power users have always been more than willing to pay for performance, and Apple was willing to accommodate them with the Mac IIfx. The machine featured a positively blazing (for the time) 40 MHz 68030 processor. Other speed enhancements were found throughout the internal structure of the “wicked fast” Mac… Power users have always been more than willing to pay for performance, and Apple was willing to accommodate them with the Mac IIfx. The machine featured a positively blazing (for the time) 40 MHz 68030 processor. Other speed enhancements were found throughout the internal structure of the “wicked fast” Mac… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-19,22186473 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:32:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22176284-This-Day-March-17-1998-Say-Is-That-an-Apple-Flat-Panel Apple’s first foray into the flat panel monitor business was an ill-fated attempt to sell a substandard, oddly sized LCD capable of displaying 80 columns and twenty four lines of text as an add-on to the Apple II. Lacking and expensive when compared to competitorsofferings, the Apple Flat Panel display… Apple’s first foray into the flat panel monitor business was an ill-fated attempt to sell a substandard, oddly sized LCD capable of displaying 80 columns and twenty four lines of text as an add-on to the Apple II. Lacking and expensive when compared to competitorsofferings, the Apple Flat Panel display… Apple’s first foray into the flat panel monitor business was an ill-fated attempt to sell a substandard, oddly sized LCD capable of displaying 80 columns and twenty four lines of text as an add-on to the Apple II. Lacking and expensive when compared to competitorsofferings, the Apple Flat Panel display… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-17,22176284 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:50:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22168098-This-Day-March-14-1994-You%E2%80%99ve-Got-the-Power The original Mac was powered by the Motorola 680x0. Later Macs used more powerful chips but the architecture remained similar. A big change came with the jump from 680x0 chips to the PowerPC processors. The change necessitated rewriting the OS, with developers including two binaries for any program… The original Mac was powered by the Motorola 680x0. Later Macs used more powerful chips but the architecture remained similar. A big change came with the jump from 680x0 chips to the PowerPC processors. The change necessitated rewriting the OS, with developers including two binaries for any program… The original Mac was powered by the Motorola 680x0. Later Macs used more powerful chips but the architecture remained similar. A big change came with the jump from 680x0 chips to the PowerPC processors. The change necessitated rewriting the OS, with developers including two binaries for any program… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-14,22168098 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:22:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22166985-This-Day-March-13-1981-A-Case-To-Be-Made The original design of the Mac called for a lunchbox style machine with a fold-up keyboard. The design was conceived by Jef Raskin but was less inspired than his other ideas. While Steve Jobs was initially fond of the form factor he later decided a case redesign was in order.… The original design of the Mac called for a lunchbox style machine with a fold-up keyboard. The design was conceived by Jef Raskin but was less inspired than his other ideas. While Steve Jobs was initially fond of the form factor he later decided a case redesign was in order.… The original design of the Mac called for a lunchbox style machine with a fold-up keyboard. The design was conceived by Jef Raskin but was less inspired than his other ideas. While Steve Jobs was initially fond of the form factor he later decided a case redesign was in order.… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-13,22166985 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:17:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22164018-This-Day-March-11-1998-Gone-Bunny-Hunting Rabbit, be it braised, roasted or fried, is an under-appreciated food item. The mid-sized rodent is both delicious and a valuable source of protein. While America might lack a decent number of recipes for the cute but tasty cottontailed beasts, the world knows better and there are any number of… Rabbit, be it braised, roasted or fried, is an under-appreciated food item. The mid-sized rodent is both delicious and a valuable source of protein. While America might lack a decent number of recipes for the cute but tasty cottontailed beasts, the world knows better and there are any number of… Rabbit, be it braised, roasted or fried, is an under-appreciated food item. The mid-sized rodent is both delicious and a valuable source of protein. While America might lack a decent number of recipes for the cute but tasty cottontailed beasts, the world knows better and there are any number of… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-12,22164018 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:17:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22158139-This-Day-March-10-1987-Let%E2%80%99s-Expand During the creation of the original Mac, there was a struggle over whether to provide a single slot so users could expand the Mac’s capabilities. Steve Jobs was strongly opposed to the idea, preferring that users buy a new machine instead of upgrading their old ones. Burrel Smith, electronic genius… During the creation of the original Mac, there was a struggle over whether to provide a single slot so users could expand the Mac’s capabilities. Steve Jobs was strongly opposed to the idea, preferring that users buy a new machine instead of upgrading their old ones. Burrel Smith, electronic genius… During the creation of the original Mac, there was a struggle over whether to provide a single slot so users could expand the Mac’s capabilities. Steve Jobs was strongly opposed to the idea, preferring that users buy a new machine instead of upgrading their old ones. Burrel Smith, electronic genius… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-10,22158139 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:13:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22153138-This-Day-March-7-2003-R-D-Is-Here-to-Stay Fans of Apple computers have been called everything from “informed buyers” to “kool-aid drinking fanatics.” The reasons Mac users exhibit such astonishing amounts of loyalty are not easily quantifiable but no small part of the reason must surely be Apple’s commitment to research and development. Apple’s continuing R&D… Fans of Apple computers have been called everything from “informed buyers” to “kool-aid drinking fanatics.” The reasons Mac users exhibit such astonishing amounts of loyalty are not easily quantifiable but no small part of the reason must surely be Apple’s commitment to research and development. Apple’s continuing R&D… Fans of Apple computers have been called everything from “informed buyers” to “kool-aid drinking fanatics.” The reasons Mac users exhibit such astonishing amounts of loyalty are not easily quantifiable but no small part of the reason must surely be Apple’s commitment to research and development. Apple’s continuing R&D… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-07,22153138 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:56:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22150252-This-Day-March-6-1984-Through-the-Gates-of-the-Future When Bill Gates first saw the Mac he knew he had glimpsed the future of computing. Microsoft invested heavily in programming for the GUI based interface. How excited was Bill by the prospect of a GUI interface? Microsoft began working on its own version of a GUI soon after Bill… When Bill Gates first saw the Mac he knew he had glimpsed the future of computing. Microsoft invested heavily in programming for the GUI based interface. How excited was Bill by the prospect of a GUI interface? Microsoft began working on its own version of a GUI soon after Bill… When Bill Gates first saw the Mac he knew he had glimpsed the future of computing. Microsoft invested heavily in programming for the GUI based interface. How excited was Bill by the prospect of a GUI interface? Microsoft began working on its own version of a GUI soon after Bill… tag:odeo.com,2008-03-06,22150252 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:18:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22144505-This-Day-February-22-1979-Mr-Smith-Goes-to-Apple Apple has produced more than its fair share of innovations over the years, the original Mac interface being one of the most obvious. More innovative than the interface of the original Mac (which borrowed heavily from the ill fated Lisa) were the hardware innovations that powered the computer. … Apple has produced more than its fair share of innovations over the years, the original Mac interface being one of the most obvious. More innovative than the interface of the original Mac (which borrowed heavily from the ill fated Lisa) were the hardware innovations that powered the computer. … Apple has produced more than its fair share of innovations over the years, the original Mac interface being one of the most obvious. More innovative than the interface of the original Mac (which borrowed heavily from the ill fated Lisa) were the hardware innovations that powered the computer. … tag:odeo.com,2008-02-22,22144505 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:40:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22143438-This-Day-February-21-1981-ChiatDay-Buys-Regis-McKenna-Apple-Comes-Along-For-The-Ride Apple’s relationship with ChiatDay is well documented. Pundits ebb and flow about the efficacy of the commercials produced by ChiatDay but ChiatDay and Steve Jobs seem to be near inseparable. Surprisingly, there is a reason why ChiatDay and Apple cuddle more closely than a mother and a six-month-old breastfeeding baby:… Apple’s relationship with ChiatDay is well documented. Pundits ebb and flow about the efficacy of the commercials produced by ChiatDay but ChiatDay and Steve Jobs seem to be near inseparable. Surprisingly, there is a reason why ChiatDay and Apple cuddle more closely than a mother and a six-month-old breastfeeding baby:… Apple’s relationship with ChiatDay is well documented. Pundits ebb and flow about the efficacy of the commercials produced by ChiatDay but ChiatDay and Steve Jobs seem to be near inseparable. Surprisingly, there is a reason why ChiatDay and Apple cuddle more closely than a mother and a six-month-old breastfeeding baby:… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-21,22143438 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:08:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22142363-This-Day-February-20-2003-Microsoft-Buys-Virtual-PC No hardcore Mac user will ever admit that Windows is better than OS X for anything, but denials aside, there are times when even the most loyal Mac user is forced to use a Windows only program. The remedy of choice in such a situation is Virtual PC, a program… No hardcore Mac user will ever admit that Windows is better than OS X for anything, but denials aside, there are times when even the most loyal Mac user is forced to use a Windows only program. The remedy of choice in such a situation is Virtual PC, a program… No hardcore Mac user will ever admit that Windows is better than OS X for anything, but denials aside, there are times when even the most loyal Mac user is forced to use a Windows only program. The remedy of choice in such a situation is Virtual PC, a program… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-20,22142363 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:10:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22141248-This-Day-February-19-1981-Jef-Writes-a-Career-Limiting-Memo The Macintosh was originally conceived and code-named by Jef Raskin. Jef tried to keep the project under the radar but when Steve Jobs, after being frozen out of the LISA project, needed something to do, the Macintosh skunk works came to his attention. The upper management at Apple was happy… The Macintosh was originally conceived and code-named by Jef Raskin. Jef tried to keep the project under the radar but when Steve Jobs, after being frozen out of the LISA project, needed something to do, the Macintosh skunk works came to his attention. The upper management at Apple was happy… The Macintosh was originally conceived and code-named by Jef Raskin. Jef tried to keep the project under the radar but when Steve Jobs, after being frozen out of the LISA project, needed something to do, the Macintosh skunk works came to his attention. The upper management at Apple was happy… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-19,22141248 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:42:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22137794-This-Day-February-15-1997-The-Tiger-is-Unleashed%E2%80%A6For-the-Apple-II Hardcore Apple fans remember Friday, April 30, 2005 as the day that Tiger was released. Of course, that release party was for OS 10.4, code named ”Tiger.” Surprisingly, it wasn’t the first release of a tiger for Apple. That honor goes to a mass produced Apple IIe compatible… Hardcore Apple fans remember Friday, April 30, 2005 as the day that Tiger was released. Of course, that release party was for OS 10.4, code named ”Tiger.” Surprisingly, it wasn’t the first release of a tiger for Apple. That honor goes to a mass produced Apple IIe compatible… Hardcore Apple fans remember Friday, April 30, 2005 as the day that Tiger was released. Of course, that release party was for OS 10.4, code named ”Tiger.” Surprisingly, it wasn’t the first release of a tiger for Apple. That honor goes to a mass produced Apple IIe compatible… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-15,22137794 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:37:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22136966-This-Day-February-14-1992-How-About-a-Little-Internal-Intel Mac on Intel once seemed heretical and now seems, well, unavoidable. But 2005 wasn’t the first time Apple seriously considered supporting Intel processors. In actuality, there had been thoughts of porting Mac OS to Intel hardware roughly since the beginning of the Mac but the need was never seen as… Mac on Intel once seemed heretical and now seems, well, unavoidable. But 2005 wasn’t the first time Apple seriously considered supporting Intel processors. In actuality, there had been thoughts of porting Mac OS to Intel hardware roughly since the beginning of the Mac but the need was never seen as… Mac on Intel once seemed heretical and now seems, well, unavoidable. But 2005 wasn’t the first time Apple seriously considered supporting Intel processors. In actuality, there had been thoughts of porting Mac OS to Intel hardware roughly since the beginning of the Mac but the need was never seen as… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-14,22136966 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:20:01 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22131775-This-Day-February-12-1993-Steve-Goes-All-Intel-the-First-Time Steve Jobs, it is widely known, is fascinated by industrial design. This passion means Steve loves producing computer hardware. Yet for all his love of design, Steve can manage to be a realist when serious cash, particularly his, is on the line. The hardware in question at this… Steve Jobs, it is widely known, is fascinated by industrial design. This passion means Steve loves producing computer hardware. Yet for all his love of design, Steve can manage to be a realist when serious cash, particularly his, is on the line. The hardware in question at this… Steve Jobs, it is widely known, is fascinated by industrial design. This passion means Steve loves producing computer hardware. Yet for all his love of design, Steve can manage to be a realist when serious cash, particularly his, is on the line. The hardware in question at this… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-12,22131775 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:46:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22130820-This-Day-February-11-1991-Tchao-Begs-for-A-Cheaper-Newton Nothing better typifies Apple’s ability to innovate while also illustrating the missed opportunities that seem to be part of Apple’s corporate culture than the Newton. Before the Newton, the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) wasn’t a market segment; by the time the concept became intriguing, Apple was left with a small… Nothing better typifies Apple’s ability to innovate while also illustrating the missed opportunities that seem to be part of Apple’s corporate culture than the Newton. Before the Newton, the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) wasn’t a market segment; by the time the concept became intriguing, Apple was left with a small… Nothing better typifies Apple’s ability to innovate while also illustrating the missed opportunities that seem to be part of Apple’s corporate culture than the Newton. Before the Newton, the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) wasn’t a market segment; by the time the concept became intriguing, Apple was left with a small… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-11,22130820 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:34:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22128432-This-Day-February-8-1998-Flaming-Escargot If you’re an Apple fan it is often difficult to decide just who the competition is. Is Apple competing against the operating system made by Microsoft? The low cost machines sold via mail order by Dell? The Intel chip that powers most of the world’s PCs? In 2006 Intel is… If you’re an Apple fan it is often difficult to decide just who the competition is. Is Apple competing against the operating system made by Microsoft? The low cost machines sold via mail order by Dell? The Intel chip that powers most of the world’s PCs? In 2006 Intel is… If you’re an Apple fan it is often difficult to decide just who the competition is. Is Apple competing against the operating system made by Microsoft? The low cost machines sold via mail order by Dell? The Intel chip that powers most of the world’s PCs? In 2006 Intel is… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-08,22128432 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:27:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22126957-This-Day-February-7-1981-A-Plane-Ride-Gives-a-New-Perspective-to-Woz Apple went public and Steve Wozniak found himself in a position he had not imagined a scant few years earlier: he was suddenly a millionaire a hundred times over. What do you do when you have more money than you can spend? If you’re Steve Wozniak you keep plugging away… Apple went public and Steve Wozniak found himself in a position he had not imagined a scant few years earlier: he was suddenly a millionaire a hundred times over. What do you do when you have more money than you can spend? If you’re Steve Wozniak you keep plugging away… Apple went public and Steve Wozniak found himself in a position he had not imagined a scant few years earlier: he was suddenly a millionaire a hundred times over. What do you do when you have more money than you can spend? If you’re Steve Wozniak you keep plugging away… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-07,22126957 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:15:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22125837-This-Day-February-6-1981-Q-%E2%80%9CWhat-time-is-it-%E2%80%9D-A-%E2%80%9CI-have-no-idea-I-use-an-Apple-III-%E2%80%9D The Apple III had been out since November and while it was positioned as a powerful business computer it was, in actuality, one of the worst machines Apple ever produced. Naturally no company is ever going to admit that one of the products they produce is an absolute dog, so… The Apple III had been out since November and while it was positioned as a powerful business computer it was, in actuality, one of the worst machines Apple ever produced. Naturally no company is ever going to admit that one of the products they produce is an absolute dog, so… The Apple III had been out since November and while it was positioned as a powerful business computer it was, in actuality, one of the worst machines Apple ever produced. Naturally no company is ever going to admit that one of the products they produce is an absolute dog, so… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-06,22125837 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:05:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22123036-This-Day-February-4-1997-Apple-Buys-NeXT Take a large software company and tell it to create a new OS from scratch and you are in serious trouble. At this point most people will think of the constant delays of Windows Vista, but in reality it was Apple who couldn’t create a new operating system no matter… Take a large software company and tell it to create a new OS from scratch and you are in serious trouble. At this point most people will think of the constant delays of Windows Vista, but in reality it was Apple who couldn’t create a new operating system no matter… Take a large software company and tell it to create a new OS from scratch and you are in serious trouble. At this point most people will think of the constant delays of Windows Vista, but in reality it was Apple who couldn’t create a new operating system no matter… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-04,22123036 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:30:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22121280-This-Day-February-1-1981-No-More-Typewriters Apple computer’s list of either perceived or real competitors is long and colorful. For example, when the Mac debuted, IBM was clearly the heavy, a spot later taken by Microsoft. In the pre-Mac days things were a bit different. Sure there were other manufacturers; Adam Osbourne, for example. He promised… Apple computer’s list of either perceived or real competitors is long and colorful. For example, when the Mac debuted, IBM was clearly the heavy, a spot later taken by Microsoft. In the pre-Mac days things were a bit different. Sure there were other manufacturers; Adam Osbourne, for example. He promised… Apple computer’s list of either perceived or real competitors is long and colorful. For example, when the Mac debuted, IBM was clearly the heavy, a spot later taken by Microsoft. In the pre-Mac days things were a bit different. Sure there were other manufacturers; Adam Osbourne, for example. He promised… tag:odeo.com,2008-02-01,22121280 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:55:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22120666-This-Day-January-31-2005-Shuffle-Launched Everything is useless until Steve Jobs sees a use for it. After publicly deriding flash based mp3 players by calling them “end up in a drawer” Steve Jobs pulled a 180 that the most accomplished skateboarder would be proud of and introduced the iPod shuffle. The Shuffle lacked… Everything is useless until Steve Jobs sees a use for it. After publicly deriding flash based mp3 players by calling them “end up in a drawer” Steve Jobs pulled a 180 that the most accomplished skateboarder would be proud of and introduced the iPod shuffle. The Shuffle lacked… Everything is useless until Steve Jobs sees a use for it. After publicly deriding flash based mp3 players by calling them “end up in a drawer” Steve Jobs pulled a 180 that the most accomplished skateboarder would be proud of and introduced the iPod shuffle. The Shuffle lacked… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-31,22120666 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:28:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22119462-This-Day-January-30-1996-SUNny-Days-Ahead In 2006 Apple may be a cash flush business with profitable computer and iPod lines adding fuel to the corporate coffers but that wasn’t always the situation; Apple has known plenty of tough times. Perhaps the absolute nadir in the history of Apple was the weeks leading up… In 2006 Apple may be a cash flush business with profitable computer and iPod lines adding fuel to the corporate coffers but that wasn’t always the situation; Apple has known plenty of tough times. Perhaps the absolute nadir in the history of Apple was the weeks leading up… In 2006 Apple may be a cash flush business with profitable computer and iPod lines adding fuel to the corporate coffers but that wasn’t always the situation; Apple has known plenty of tough times. Perhaps the absolute nadir in the history of Apple was the weeks leading up… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-30,22119462 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:23:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22118339-This-Day-January-29-1994-IBM-Goes-Mac Michael Spindler was strongly opposed to the notion of licensing Macs. Well, at least he was opposed to the idea until he announced that Apple expected to line up a major PC manufacturer to produce Mac clones. The major PC manufacturer Spindler and Apple had in mind was… Michael Spindler was strongly opposed to the notion of licensing Macs. Well, at least he was opposed to the idea until he announced that Apple expected to line up a major PC manufacturer to produce Mac clones. The major PC manufacturer Spindler and Apple had in mind was… Michael Spindler was strongly opposed to the notion of licensing Macs. Well, at least he was opposed to the idea until he announced that Apple expected to line up a major PC manufacturer to produce Mac clones. The major PC manufacturer Spindler and Apple had in mind was… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-29,22118339 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:32:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22113989-This-Day-January-27-1996-Memo-to-Apple-Fans-Things-Aren%E2%80%99t-Going-So-Great%E2%80%A6 When the CEO of Apple Computers starts sending out open letters to reassure the faithful, you know times aren’t going that smoothly corporately speaking. Show of weakness or not, Apple CEO Michael Spindler did send an open letter to reassure Apple customers, which stated in part: “Looking forward,… When the CEO of Apple Computers starts sending out open letters to reassure the faithful, you know times aren’t going that smoothly corporately speaking. Show of weakness or not, Apple CEO Michael Spindler did send an open letter to reassure Apple customers, which stated in part: “Looking forward,… When the CEO of Apple Computers starts sending out open letters to reassure the faithful, you know times aren’t going that smoothly corporately speaking. Show of weakness or not, Apple CEO Michael Spindler did send an open letter to reassure Apple customers, which stated in part: “Looking forward,… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-28,22113989 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:34:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22104677-This-Day-January-24-1984-Hello Apple is defined by a secondary project, one that Steve Jobs wanted to kill and later demanded to control. The project is, of course, the original Mac. There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about the original incarnation of the Macintosh; the machine has been called revolutionary and the OS… Apple is defined by a secondary project, one that Steve Jobs wanted to kill and later demanded to control. The project is, of course, the original Mac. There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about the original incarnation of the Macintosh; the machine has been called revolutionary and the OS… Apple is defined by a secondary project, one that Steve Jobs wanted to kill and later demanded to control. The project is, of course, the original Mac. There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about the original incarnation of the Macintosh; the machine has been called revolutionary and the OS… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-24,22104677 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:21:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22104340-This-Day-January-23-1982-Bill-Gates-Knows-a-Good-Thing-When-He-Sees-It Steve Jobs knew that for the Mac to be successful it would need third party developers, and the most crucial third party developer in the late pre-Macintosh days was Microsoft. Steve was particularly interested in getting a version of the programming language BASIC specifically made for the Mac. Of course… Steve Jobs knew that for the Mac to be successful it would need third party developers, and the most crucial third party developer in the late pre-Macintosh days was Microsoft. Steve was particularly interested in getting a version of the programming language BASIC specifically made for the Mac. Of course… Steve Jobs knew that for the Mac to be successful it would need third party developers, and the most crucial third party developer in the late pre-Macintosh days was Microsoft. Steve was particularly interested in getting a version of the programming language BASIC specifically made for the Mac. Of course… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-23,22104340 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:12:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22089373-This-Day-January-21-2002-Lampshade-iMac-Released The original iMac was a monster hit, but so was the Model T. After the iMac’s initial popularity began to ebb, Apple saw the need to completely revise the machine. In true Apple style the revisions weren’t simply incremental improvements or a new processor. The first complete redesign… The original iMac was a monster hit, but so was the Model T. After the iMac’s initial popularity began to ebb, Apple saw the need to completely revise the machine. In true Apple style the revisions weren’t simply incremental improvements or a new processor. The first complete redesign… The original iMac was a monster hit, but so was the Model T. After the iMac’s initial popularity began to ebb, Apple saw the need to completely revise the machine. In true Apple style the revisions weren’t simply incremental improvements or a new processor. The first complete redesign… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-21,22089373 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:15:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22080642-This-Day-January-18-2001-Dual-G4-Chips-Arrive Comparing the clock speed of two radically different chips and coming to a conclusion about their performance isn’t the most accurate metric in the history of computing. Still the “Megahertz Myth” was compelling to consumers; after all bigger numbers are always better when comparing computers, right? Apple knew… Comparing the clock speed of two radically different chips and coming to a conclusion about their performance isn’t the most accurate metric in the history of computing. Still the “Megahertz Myth” was compelling to consumers; after all bigger numbers are always better when comparing computers, right? Apple knew… Comparing the clock speed of two radically different chips and coming to a conclusion about their performance isn’t the most accurate metric in the history of computing. Still the “Megahertz Myth” was compelling to consumers; after all bigger numbers are always better when comparing computers, right? Apple knew… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-18,22080642 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:43:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22068189-This-Day-January-14-1999-Bondo-er-Bondi%E2%80%A6-Whatever-People-Love-It The original iMac was kind of a make or break proposition for Apple. The company had only recently returned to profitability but was offering very little to get consumers truly excited. Then Apple unveiled the gumdrop shaped original iMac. Reaction was mixed. Some said it was revolutionary, some… The original iMac was kind of a make or break proposition for Apple. The company had only recently returned to profitability but was offering very little to get consumers truly excited. Then Apple unveiled the gumdrop shaped original iMac. Reaction was mixed. Some said it was revolutionary, some… The original iMac was kind of a make or break proposition for Apple. The company had only recently returned to profitability but was offering very little to get consumers truly excited. Then Apple unveiled the gumdrop shaped original iMac. Reaction was mixed. Some said it was revolutionary, some… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-14,22068189 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:52:01 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/22039597-This-Day-January-11-2005-Mac-mini-Released Mac users are nothing if not opinionated and a large number of Mac users had been screaming for the release of a “headless” iMac from the day the original iMac was introduced. Apple had resisted the temptation to sell a low cost monitor-free computer for years but finally capitulated to… Mac users are nothing if not opinionated and a large number of Mac users had been screaming for the release of a “headless” iMac from the day the original iMac was introduced. Apple had resisted the temptation to sell a low cost monitor-free computer for years but finally capitulated to… Mac users are nothing if not opinionated and a large number of Mac users had been screaming for the release of a “headless” iMac from the day the original iMac was introduced. Apple had resisted the temptation to sell a low cost monitor-free computer for years but finally capitulated to… tag:odeo.com,2008-01-10,22039597 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:29:00 -0800 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/16123223-This-Day-August-14-1997-%C2%A0Heavy-Hitters-Weigh-in-on-Apple-s-CEO-Search tag:odeo.com,2007-08-14,16123223 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:53:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/16039903-This-Day-August-13-2002-%C2%A0Jaguar-Released tag:odeo.com,2007-08-13,16039903 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/15698533-This-Day-July-28-1945-As-We-May-Think-Published-in-Atlantic-Monthly tag:odeo.com,2007-07-28,15698533 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:50:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1581078-This-Day-Gil-Amelio-Describes-Proper-Apple-Management-Style tag:odeo.com,2007-07-27,1581078 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:40:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1571644-This-Day-July-26-2005-Last-iBook-Introduced tag:odeo.com,2007-07-26,1571644 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:53:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1565681-This-Day-July-25-1992-Woz-Starts-Teaching tag:odeo.com,2007-07-25,1565681 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:39:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/14744723-This-Day-July-4-2001-Bill-Tomerson-Makes-Worst-iMovie-Ever tag:odeo.com,2007-07-04,14744723 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:36:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/14561543-This-Day-July-3-1991-IBM-Promises-to-License-RISC-Processor-to-Apple tag:odeo.com,2007-07-03,14561543 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:22:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/14430643-This-Day-July-2-1987-The-Canon-Cat-the-Original-Mac-Concept-is-Released tag:odeo.com,2007-07-02,14430643 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:01:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1420586-This-Day-July-1-1970-Xerox-Opens-PARC tag:odeo.com,2007-07-01,1420586 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:48:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/13841753-This-Day-June-29-1998-Glenn-Reid-Tastes-the-Appl6 tag:odeo.com,2007-06-29,13841753 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:16:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/12905443-This-Day-June-4-2002-Apple-Offers-eMac-for-Everyone-Not-Just-Education tag:odeo.com,2007-06-04,12905443 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:29:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/12616493-This-Day-May-16-1994-Apple-Releases-First-Laptop-with-Trackpad tag:odeo.com,2007-05-16,12616493 Wed, 16 May 2007 15:07:37 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1174352-This-Day-May-15-1985-MacXL-Lisa-Officially-Killed tag:odeo.com,2007-05-15,1174352 Tue, 15 May 2007 15:23:00 -0700 no Apple Matters http://odeo.com/episodes/1169050-This-Day-May-14-2002-Xserve-introduced tag:odeo.com,2007-05-14,1169050 Mon, 14 May 2007 13:50:00 -0700 no Apple Matters