What's the cost of having the latest and greatest? Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Brought to you by: Timing: the automatic time tracking app for Mac. Listeners of Welcome to Macintosh get 10% off their purchase. Links: iFixit: The Free Repair Manual The Problem with E-Waste Repair.org The Guardian: A right to repair: why Nebraska farmers are taking on John Deere and Apple The Guardian: Under pressure from tech companies, ‘Fair Repair’ bill...
Feb 11, 2018•35 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Technology usually progresses in a straight line — we want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. But sometimes, technology of the future can make us long for the past.
Jan 01, 2018•20 min
The Apple Watch sometimes gets a bad rap. Some people complain about it being useless, a dumb, frivolous toy. But one person thinks differently. Today, a story from producer James T. Green about him, his body, and his little wrist computer.
Dec 18, 2017•30 min
The story of a precious young Apple collector.
Dec 03, 2017•21 min
Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
Nov 18, 2017•22 min
For over two decades, every time you turned on a Mac, you were greeted by a familiar sound. It’s appeared as a punchline in The Simpsons , in movies like WALL•E. It’s a sound some of us tried to hide from our parents as we turned on the computer in the middle of the night. It’s a sound that’s transcended technology; the sound that makes a Mac feel like a Mac. But no longer; the iconic Mac startup chime is going away. But, while we all recognize the sound, we rarely think of who made it . On the ...
Oct 28, 2017•18 min
If you have a music library on your computer, you probably use iTunes. It might not be by choice – there’s not much out there. But before iTunes, there was another app. An app that was beloved by many. An app that was quirky and strange and delightful. An app called Audion. Today: a story about one of the Mac’s first big music players, and what it means to break with the mold of Silicon Valley and forge your own distinct, creative identity. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket ...
Oct 15, 2017•28 min
Illustration by Rachel Maves . This is the conclusion to a mini-series on emoji . If you haven't already heard parts 1️⃣ , 2️⃣ and 3️⃣ , go listen to those first. Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds, known as the Unicode Consortium, into the spotlight. How have these cute little pictures challenged and changed this stodgy organization? Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro You can learn more about making your own emoji with Jenny's project, E...
Oct 02, 2017•26 min
Illustration by Rachel Maves . This is part 3️⃣ in a mini-series on emoji . If you haven't already heard parts 1️⃣ and 2️⃣ , go listen to that first. How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world? Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Brought to you by: Away: First Class luggage at Coach prices. Use promo code 'MACINTOSH' to save $20 on a suitcase. Tab for a Cause: Raise money for charity e...
Sep 16, 2017•28 min
Illustration by Rachel Maves . This is part 2️⃣ in a mini-series on emoji . If you haven't already heard part 1️⃣ , go listen to that first. In part one, we learned the process of creating an emoji. But why would someone want to make an emoji in the first place? (Besides making a podcast mini-series about it, of course.) For some people, the emoji they want is more than an ornament for their tweets and Instagram posts. It's their identity. And, for people proposing a new emoji, who are the gatek...
Sep 02, 2017•24 min
Illustration by Rachel Maves . Since they arrived on our keyboards five years ago, emoji have changed how we communicate. Our texts are all dotted with 😊 and 😂 and ❤️, maybe even some 🍆. But, where do they come from? How are new emoji created? In this mini-series on emoji, I answer that question. I go on a quest to create an emoji of my own, and chronicle every step of the way. In part 1️⃣: the proposal. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro B...
Aug 18, 2017•29 min
Season 3 of Welcome to Macintosh starts on August 18th, with new episodes coming out every other Friday. Take a listen to hear what's in store this season.
Aug 11, 2017•3 min
My emoji Pile of Poo bracelet. Matt frantically translating to emoji. Matt is crowned the emoji champion Scenes from the first Emojicon — a conference all about emoji....
Nov 17, 2016•7 min
Kim Jong-Un with his iMac. Apple's critics regularly complain about making its products too locked down, about how you have to go through the App Store to get software. But Apple's 'walled garden' looks positively open compared to Red Star OS , the leaked operating system of North Korea. Welcome to Macintosh is produced by Mark Bramhill . Thanks to Kolin Pope and Josh Swartz for help editing today's episode. Music is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder ....
Nov 02, 2016•9 min
Apple recently released macOS Sierra, the latest version of the Mac operating system. It had new features in it, but one of the most notable changes was something it left out — the X, the Roman numeral 10, from the name. It's a small, unimportant change, but it's kind of the end of an era. I talked to Apple history buff Stephen Hackett to reflect on the name's past. You can check out Stephen's blog post about the lingering Xs in macOS Sierra . Also, you can watch videos of people who are really ...
Oct 26, 2016•7 min
Tom, Joe, and Ryan proudly displaying their t-shirt trophies. This summer, Apple opened their first retail store in Brooklyn, up in Williamsburg. It was near my apartment, so with recording gear in tow, I went to investigate. It was my first Apple Store opening, but I got to talk to some seasoned Apple Store opening veterans.
Oct 19, 2016•9 min
The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Featuring Jonathan Mann and MG Siegler . Find all 2500+ of Jonathan's songs on his YouTube channel or on his Bandcamp . Download the fantastic credits song Jonathan and BMC wrote for the show (it's the new ringtone here at Welcome to Macintosh HQ). Music in this episode is by Jonathan Mann and the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Theme music is by Teriq...
Nov 12, 2015•25 min
For the past couple of years, Alex Kapelman has been plagued by an iPhone notification sound that constantly reminds him of one of his favorite songs. So he went on a journey to find out why — and learned that he's not alone. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro You should listen to more of Alex's music podcast Pitch , it's really fantastic. The amazing remix of Sloop John B and our ad music are by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Theme mus...
Sep 30, 2015•15 min
A reflection on how John Siracusa began writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica. John's review of Infinite Loop John's review of OS X Yosemite Blog post announcing the end of his reviews This extra is brought to you by Backchannel : a better way for developers to collect feedback from beta testers of your iOS apps. Coming soon. Music for Welcome to Macintosh is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder ....
Sep 24, 2015•4 min
"Downloading" programs in the '80s. Photo via Ars Technica Guests J ason Snell References Compute! Magazine Commodore PET BASIC programing language Type-In program Ars Technica article on Compute!'s type-in programs Music Music is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Brought to you by: Harvest : simple, beautiful time-tracking software. Use code MACINTOSH for 50% off your first month....
Aug 05, 2015•3 min
Letting a button be a button. Guests Neven Mrgan References Welcome to Macintosh episode 1 Gruber "Let a button be a button" Neven's At-Home Button Test Music Scoring for this Extra is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Brought to you by: Backblaze : Unlimited, unthrottled online backup for just $5/month....
Jul 21, 2015•4 min
The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA. Guests Rick LePage References MacWEEK Magazine Mac the Knife Power Macintosh 7100 Carl Sagan "Billions and billions" Sagan's letter to Apple Music Scoring for this Extra is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Brought to you by: Backblaze : Unlimited, unthrottled online backup for just $5/month....
Jul 07, 2015•3 min
The Apple rumor mill. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Guests Jason Snell @jsnell Six Colors Rick LePage @rlepage John Moltz @moltz Very Nice Website Mark Gurman @markgurman 9to5Mac Rob McGinley Myers @robmcmyers Anxious Machine References Apple introduces MacBook at the March 9th, 2015 Event MacWEEK Magazine Mac the Knife Crazy Apple Rumors Site Quicktime Live Attendees Wish Schiller had Pled the Fifth (Crazy Apple Rumors Site) Crazy Apple ...
Jun 24, 2015•26 min
The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Guests John Siracusa @siracusa Hypercritical Site Accidental Tech Podcast Jason Snell @jsnell Six Colors Serenity Caldwell @settern iMore Personal Site References Macworld (Wikipedia) John Siracusa on Steve Jobs & the original issue of Macworld Mac Clones MacUser (Wikipedia) Macintosh II FX Chandler Bing reading Macworld on F...
May 02, 2015•23 min
An Apple II , a synthesizer, the movie TRON , and dolphins. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Charlie Kellner playing the alphaSyntauri at Steve Wozniak's wedding Guests Charlie Kellner Clips TRON Disc Fight TRON Light Cycle References Logic Pro X Apple ][ Moog Synthesizer Mountain Hardware Sound Card Apple Corps. v. Apple Computer Frank Serafine Dolphin Research Center Bob Moog Herbie Hancock Brian Wilson Steve Wozniak Inquisitive: Behind th...
Apr 02, 2015•19 min
Apps before the App Store. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Guests Neven Mrgan @mrgan mrgan.tumblr.com Panic Inc. Craig Hockenberry The Iconfactory Furbo.org @chockenberry Clips WWDC 2007 Keynote References John Gruber's negative take on the "sweet solution" One Trip website Apple Web Apps Directory Glyphboard Pie Guy Apple Design Awards Craig Hockenberry, "Beyond Sweet" Craig's article on A List Apart C4 Conference iOS Jailbreaking Original...
Mar 17, 2015•25 min
The rise and fall of skeuomorphs at Apple. Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts Overcast Overcast Pocket Casts Pocket Casts Castro Castro Episode Transcript Guests Dave Wiskus @dwiskus Better Elevation Vesper Neven Mrgan @mrgan mrgan.tumblr.com Panic Inc. Clips Macworld 2000 Keynote Address Ricardo Montalban on Letterman References Skeuomorph (Wikipedia) Corinthian Leather (Wikipedia) Apple's Aesthetic Dichotomy The New Yorker 's profile of Jonathan Ive Dave's Macworld article predicting iOS 7's design...
Mar 03, 2015•22 min
