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May 2023
1h 18m

The two computers that made Apple

The Verge
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Today on the flagship podcast of third-party operating systems:  The Verge's David Pierce chats with Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How The Computer Became Personal. Later, lead video producer Will Poor chats with David about The Verge's new documentary Lisa’s Final Act: How Apple invented its future by burying its past. To end the show: a hot ... Show More
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