RetroMacCast

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh 840AV. eBay Finds are a Mac Portable training kit , NeXT system, lot of three great Macs, and IIGS blueprints . News includes iPhone rumors, Lisa OS Reference Manual , and iLodeRunner for iPhone. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Low End Mac: Treasure Your Quadra 840AV Gizmodo: What to do with an old Mac 128k

James interviews Rob Janoff who designed the original six-color Apple logo. eBay Finds are a disk notcher , an Apple pirate cap , and a Macintosh vs Windows videotape. News includes a look back at Apple's website design , 11 intriguing Apple designs , and iPhone rumors. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Emaculation: Full-Screen SheepShaver Discussion

James talks to Maedi from the Macintosh Garden . eBay Finds are an original Apple ][ , a Macintosh Test Drive keychain , and a unique mug shaped like a classic Mac. News includes three new Get a Mac ads and an exploded Mac 128 t-shirt. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast The Vintage Mac Museum Mac Folklore Radio: Thunderscan Delray Beach Film Festival

James and John talk to Steve Capps in Part 2 of their interview. eBay Finds are a MicroMac case kit , Lisa 2 , and ThunderScan . News includes Myst for iPhone, FastMac 25th anniversary t-shirts, clear case SE , and Steve Jobs typography art . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Fake Steve Capps AliceX iTunes App Store: Myst Artwork of Steve Jobs by Dylan Roscove...

James and John talk to Steve Capps about the development of the original Macintosh in Part I of our interview. eBay Finds are an Apple graphics tablet , a SCSI-Compact Flash adapter , and a Mac SE . News includes a Lego Mac and an Andy Warhol serigraph auction . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast AliceX Folklore.org: Steve Capps Day

James and John talk about the HyperDrive. eBay Finds are NIB Laser 128EX Apple 2 clone and an Apple Tablet . News includes a billion apps downloaded, Alice on iPhone, and the return of the Macintosh Garden . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast HyperDrive Photos (JD Wages) The End of Innocence at Apple: What Happened After Steve Jobs Was Fired Festival Celebrates...

James and John recall the rich history of Castle Wolfenstein.  eBay Finds are an Apple banner , Macintosh TV , and a pallet of classic Macs. News includes rumors of Steve Jobs returning in June, one billion app download countdown , and more Laptop Hunter ads. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Virtual Apple Rob Janoff Endpoint Technologies: What Price Cool? Hul...

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh IIvx. eBay Finds are Apple die-cast race car, 20th Anniversay Mac new-in-box, and perhaps the first published Hackintosh guide . News includes the end of Woz's dancing days, an interview with the Apple logo designer, a retro software archive , and Plush Jobs . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Low End Mac: Macintosh I...

James and John look at the history of Apple scanners. eBay Finds are a rare and unique Apple invitation , 14 pounds of software , and some interesting Apple pins . News includes WWDC dates, Wolfenstein 3D reborn, and a new I'm a PC ad . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast VueScan

James plays excerpts from a dealer video for the original Macintosh. eBay Finds are a prototype PowerBook Duo , C-VUE LCD for the //c, and a lighter in the shape of an Apple computer. News includes dancing Woz, iPhone 3.0, the release of MacHeads DVD complete with contest. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast YouTube: Selling Macintosh

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh IIfx. eBay Finds are some items of questionable authenticity, a dubious //e , and a mysterious MacPhone . News includes dancing Woz, iPhone 3.0, and the new Shuffle . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Low End Mac: Macintosh IIfx Dancing with the Stars AppleInsider: Apple orders 10-inch touchscreens for mystery product

James and John look back at the history of web browsers for the Mac. eBay Finds are a Lisa 2/10 , "Dear Mr. Jobs" mug , and protoype iPhone . News includes the iCast , an SE/30 in Watchmen ,  and the Retr0bright Project . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Web Browser History Timeline Apple Collection Liquidation Sale

James and John talk to Vann Baker about the history of Bulletin Board Systems. The eBay Find of the Week is a Picasso Macintosh dealer sign from the original owner. News includes the Safari 4 Beta , Oregon Trail reborn on the iPhone and the birthday of Steve Jobs. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast MacKids Blog Forkbombr: A Brief Interview with James and John o...

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh SE. eBay Finds are the Switcher Construction Kit , an original Macintosh Developer System , and a Picasso Mac hooded shirt. News includes coverage of the Mac mini in a Disk ][ case , possible leaked new mini video , and Mini vMac on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Old-Computers.com: Macint...

James and John talk about the Apple II operating systems. eBay Finds are a Macintosh TV , Apple III , and rare Apple poster . News includes Woz on Dancing with the Stars. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Apple Computer: The Early Days A Personal Perspective First Bytes into an Apple Apple ][ History OS news: GEOS Syndicomm Info-Mac

James and John chat with James Little about his MacMod of the Year for 2008. eBay Finds include a Lisa Widget/Profile emulator board , a lot of 42 Apple 2s , and rare Pizzamac LC . News includes G4 Mac obsolete/vintage status and nine-year old iPhone developer Lim Ding Wen . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Welcome to Macintosh Screenings

James and John finish their series on the Macintosh OS with OS 9. eBay Finds are a new-in-box //c , System 6.0.8 floppies , and a real Apple . News includes James's article in Cult of Mac , the Tekserve museum , and Guy's 25th anniversary party photos . Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast MacHeads the Movie Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh computers O...

James and John are joined by Derek of Macintosh Folklore Radio to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh release. eBay Finds are an Apple clock , Apple III case , lot of macs , and two original Macs. News includes all the stories celebrating the 25th. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Welcome to Macintosh Forcedperfect.net eBay: 128k Mac with Disks an...

James is back from Macworld Expo to share his experience. eBay Finds are a domain name, disk archiving service , and a classic Apple t-shirt . News includes the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh release. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Macworld Podcast: Mac developer meets Mac collector Macworld Expo Photos Welcome to Macintosh Welcome to Macintosh Q&A Video...

To celebrate their 100th episode, James and John interview former Apple employee Daniel Kottke. eBay Finds are a Bell & Howell Apple 2 , an Apple belt buckle , and a Woz-Jobs bag . John gives us a tour of the MacCave and the duo reflect on 100 episodes. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast

James and John and I are taking the week off to enjoy time with friends and family, but they will return next week with their 100th episode!

James and John continue their series on the Macintosh OS with 8.5 and 8.6. eBay Finds include an OS 8.5 t-shirt , Apple t-shirt blanket , and new-in-box Apple //c . News includes the end of Stevenotes at Macworld Expo. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast MacHEADS the Movie Ning Blog: Go way back with the RetroMacCast MacInTouch Mac OS 8.5 Special Report: Themes...

James chats with Rob Baca and Josh Rizzo, directors of " Welcome to Macintosh " about their DVD release . eBay Finds are a stylish jacket , t-shirt quilt , and Macintosh SE poster . News includes Apple's multi-dimensional desktop patent. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Sticky Windows Al DiBlasi's Holiday Hacking II (Cube Upgrade) Tickets to "Welcome to Macin...

James and John continue their series on Macintosh System Software with Mac OS 8. eBay Finds are a custom Apple clock , Macintosh notepad , and Christmas ornament . News includes Mapple in the Simpsons and a video tour of the first Apple Store. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Al DiBlasi's NeXT Cube Demo Welcome to Macintosh available for Pre-Order System 7 Co...

James and John continue their series on Macintosh System Software with System 7.5 and 7.6. eBay Finds are a Dynamac Mac clone, prototype Mac Air , and Lisa 1 . News includes the iPhone 2.2 release and an autographed Mac Plus found on Flickr. Other related links from this episode: Join the website at RetroMacCast Steve Jobs goes to Hollywood Kathy on the Typical Mac User Podcast Apple: Older Softwa...