Episode 34: This Old Mac with Stephen Hackett

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For our thirty-fourth regular show, we are joined by very special guest Stephen Hackett. Stephen is the founder of Relay.FM, a fantastic podcast network, and one of the preeminent collectors of all things Mac history. Stephen stops by to talk about his history with Macs, to really get into the weeds on a shared love of Mac history, talk a little HomeKit, and cover breaking news stories such as some iOS14 leaks and the recent decision to take WWDC online in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Won’t you join us for a trip through history?

Originally recorded on March 13, 2020

Show Notes and Links:

• (part of) Stephen’s collection
• Stephen on Twitter
• Relay.FM - Support these guys. They are great!
• Flashback - Stephen’s latest show
• Mac Power Users
• Stephen’s First Mac - the Titanium PowerBook
• WWDC is now Virtual
• iOS14 Leaks
• Video-Editing Podcasts with Ferrite and the Apple Pencil
• ConnectSense In-Wall Smart Plug
• Stephen’s Follow-Up on the Insignia Garage Door Controller
• VoicePrint!
• Stephen’s Mac Pro Log
• Stephen’s Collection
• The iMac G3 Project
• An Ode to the Apple Studio Display (17-inch ADC)
• Aqua Screenshot Library
• Vintage Computer Festival Delayed
• Jake’s HomeKit Page - Newly revised! Jake’s HomeKit wire-map and mini-reviews of gear used, tested, or discarded. If you want to support the show by using our affiliate links for your HomeKit needs, we would certainly appreciate it!

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