January 22, 2024

496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft

2 hours 28 minutes

Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we've gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame.

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Guest Starring:

Dan Moren, John Gruber, John Siracusa, Shelly Brisbin, and Stephen Hackett

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