Steven Weyhrich

Apple II Time Slice

Technology EN ↓ 6 episodes

The Apple II computer helped launch the personal computer revolution of the late 1970s and 1980s. Every 1-2 weeks, Apple II Historian Steven Weyhrich takes five minutes to explores stories from the history of the Apple II: Its design, the people behind it, the software that made it famous, and the innovations that shaped early personal computing. Episodes draw on research from the apple2history.org web site, and his book Sophistication and Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II Computer.

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Steven Weyhrich

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Episode 5 – Three’s Company 29.04.2026 5:23

In 1977, three machines ignited the personal computer revolution: the Apple II , Commodore PET , and TRS-80 . Known as the “1977 Trinity,” they each fought for dominance with unique philosophies. On this episode of Apple II Time Slice , I discuss five things that distinguished them from each other. For further info, check out here and here .

Episode 4 – Color, Sound, and Eight Slots 22.04.2026 4:57

What if a personal computer could do more than just display text? This week, Apple II Time Slice  explores how Steve Wozniak answered that question with the Apple II. His checklist included startup code and BASIC in ROM, an expanded motherboard, improved video display, sound, graphics, and greater expansion capabilities. The result helped redefine what a personal computer could be and se...

Episode 3 – The Apple-1 Does It All 15.04.2026 4:56

Early microcomputers (the Altair and its competitors) had some significant limitations, as was discussed last time on Apple II Time Slice . This week, I will describe how Wozniak’s Apple-1 addressed those problems, and made his computer more accessible to customers who did not want to assemble it themselves. It addressed the shortcomings of the Altair 8800, and was the foundation for Apple&#...

Episode 2 – Five Early Micro Facts 08.04.2026 5:02

Last time on Apple II Time Slice I talked about the origin of the Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976. This time, the discussion is about what the earliest home computers were like, in the year before the Apple-1 was created. For further reading, check out Pre-Apple History .

Episode 1 – It started with a circuit board 01.04.2026 5:21

On April 1, 1976, the Apple Computer Company was formed by three men – engineer Steve Wozniak, visionary Steve Jobs, and business advisor Ron Wayne. On this first episode of Apple II Time Slice , I will review the story of Apple’s beginning and the role of each of the founders. For further reading, check out Pre-Apple History and Apple-1 .

A Podcast is Born 17.03.2026 1:10

It was first serialized in GEnieLamp A2 in 1992. It appeared in user group newsletters in the next few years. It became a web site in 1995. It was released as a print book in 2012. And now, in byte-sized pieces, the Apple II History is a podcast! Listen every 1-2 weeks for a new five-minute review of an aspect of the Apple II and its impact on the world personal computers. The first actual episode...