This is the episode when we don't talk about Apple much. (Sorry!) We cover Triumph of the Nerds part 2, including IBM's reactions to the success of the Apple II, Steve Ballmer gesticulating wildly, and Microsoft trying to be nimble.

Links for this episode:

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• Triumph of the Nerds official site
• watch episode 2 online [YouTube] [archive.org]
• the IBM song book
• David Pogue (@pogue)
  • tech-themed song spoofs
  • PBS NOVA: Making Stuff series
  • sequel: Making More Stuff
• Digital Research
  • CP/M operating system
  • Gary Kildall
• Steve Ballmer
• Seattle Computer Products
  • QDOS
• EFF against copyrighting APIs (November 2014)
• Lotus 1-2-3 (product officially retired in 2014)
• OS/2 partnership between Microsoft and IBM
• Windows 1, Windows 2
• Microsoft's current strategy
  • Satya Nadella
  • 2015 press event (Hololens &c.)
• Brian's first smartphone: HTC Excalibur
• Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II