The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Macintosh

Happy Holidays from HHGTTM

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:34:24 +0000

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from HHGTTM!

Binary Made Easy

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:29:55 +0000

A beginners guide to binary!

Quick Note

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:40:08 +0000

Hey all - a quick note to let you know about the slow progress on the Future of the Mac episode - but hopefully it will be worth the wait!

A-Z of Macintosh: E is for eMac

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:09:52 +0000

Part to of the A-Z of Macintosh series. This time E is for eMac. Just a quickie to let you all know I’m working on the Future of Computing!

The Best Computer Ever?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:33:57 +0000

Another non-Mac computing history, tracing the story of Commodore, Amiga and Atari

The Pirates of Silicon Fen

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:15:32 +0100

The Story of Sir Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry and how their legacy is inside many Apple products.

For listeners outside the UK, you may have never heard of the Sinclair Spectrum or Acorn computers, and you may think that these now defunct giants of British computing have no bearing on the history of Apple, but you couldn't be more wrong.

Happy 25th Birthday to the Mac!

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:16:13 +0000

Happy 25th Birthday Macintosh! A quick celebration of the Mac, how it’s changed the world, Apple’s History summarised in under 5 minutes.

Interview with James and John from the RetroMacCast

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:56:24 +0000

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - An Interview with James and John of the RetroMacCast.

Future of Apple, Mobile Me

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:37:22 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - The Future of Apple, the iPhone, and Mobile Me. A look at what the iPhone means to the future of Macs and a few thoughts on the death of .Mac.

HHGTTM: Impressions of iPod touch and Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:09:31 +0000

HitchHiker's Guide to the Macintosh - Impressions of Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard and iPod touch. Things that I love and hate about both of my most recent Apple purchases

A-Z of Macintosh - D is for Dock

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:05:14 +0000

Part to of the A-Z of Macintosh series. This time D is for Dock - the story of the Mac OS X Dock!

A-Z of Macintosh - C is for Cat

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:18:22 +0100

Part three of the A-Z of Macintosh series. This time C is for Cat - why you should never let your cat near your PowerMac G5 or Mac Pro! Also launching my quest for listener photos and some thoughts on the new iPod touch.

A-Z of Macintosh - B is for Burrell Smith

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:19:31 +0100

Part 2 to of the A-Z of Macintosh series. This time B is for Burrell Smith - developer of the hardware for the original Macintosh

A-Z of Macintosh - A is for Apple

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:46:15 +0100

Just a quickie - I've not had a chance to research a full show yet, so while you wait, here is the first letter in my A to Z of the Macintosh. A is for Apple.

The History of Mac OS, Part 2

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:29:17 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - Part 2 of our series about the History of Apple's operating systems. This part focuses on the early Mac System Software to System 6.

The History of Mac OS, Part 1

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:57:42 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - Part 1 of a new series about the History of Apple's operating systems. The Mac doesn't appear yet, but this epsiode traces the early computers to the Lisa, taking in UNIX and the Apple II

Interview with Adam Christianson

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:32:31 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - A special interview with leading Mac Podcaster Adam Christianson from the MacCast. I’d like to thank Adam for appearing on the show.

Part 7: In which the Mac switches

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 02:19:14 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - A brief and warped account of the history of the Mac. Episode 7 - in which the Mac switches
Sorry about the background noise from the birds in the garden - and a car! I recorded this podcast with the door to the house open!

Part 6: In which the Mac rocks

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:16:34 +0100

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Macintosh - A brief and warped account of the history of the Mac. Episode 6 - in which the Mac rocks
Sorry about the background noise from my bird!

Part 5: In which the Mac in reborn

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:47:22 +0100

I am really sorry it’s taken me so long to get out a new episode of the HitchHiker’s Guide to the Macintosh - but I’ve had so many crappy things happening recently and I am sure you’ll all bare with me - still, here is where our story really picks up and we see the foundations of the modern Mac appear.

Quick Note: We apologise for the inconvenience, normal service will resume as soon as possible

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 14:31:22 +0100

Sorry for the delay in getting Part 5 of the History of the Mac to you - so while you wait, here is a video you might find interesting!

Part 4: In which the Mac prepares a come back

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:04:14 +0000

Well, I guess you’ve been waiting for this one! This episode covers what was going on elsewhere while Apple were sinking into their mid-90’s depression and charts how the building blocks were put in place to bring Apple back to become industry leaders

Part 3: In which the Mac Sucks

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:03:51 +0000

Apologies to all my listeners that this episode has been very slow in coming. This part follows the initial launch and success of the Mac in the publishing industry, and then into the dark ages of Apple. Due to a confusing product line, lack of innovation and poor management, by the mid-90’s Apple looked doomed, and this is the sad story of how it all started to go wrong.

Quick Note: Library

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 16:15:05 +0000

While you're waiting for Part 3 of my brief history of the Mac, I've been brushing up on my Podcasting skills
I give in - I’m going to stop going on about my low quality methods and concentrate on making a really interesting and informative Podcast - enjoy.

Part 2: In which the Mac is born

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 17:25:47 +0000

This episode traces the development of the original Macintosh computer in 1984, some of the people and stories behind this awesome machine that started a revolution that is still with us today.

Part 1: In which the Mac doesn’t even appear

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:56:19 +0000

This is my first attempt at using Apple’s iLife tools to make a Podcast. I have been writing a column for the MacCast for some time, and this Podcast is basically an extension of that. If you’re a Mac owner or have ever wondered about the roots of the Mac, please check this out!