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    #10: Mac Portable (#11)

    October 9th, 2020 · 24 minutes

    Thank goodness there are second chances, because Apple's first attempt to make a portable Macintosh was as inauspicious at it gets.

    Guest Starring: Shelly Brisbin, Stephen Hackett, John Siracusa, John Gruber, and Harry McCracken

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    Brian Hamilton provided postproduction help. Thanks to Paul Kafasis for the inspiration for the Space Shuttle deep dive.

    20 Macs for 2020 at Six Colors
    Mac Portable Unveiling
    Liftoff Podcast
    STS-43
    Ejecting a floppy disk in space