MacBreak Weekly (Audio) MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years
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Apr 1, 2026 
David Pogue, journalist and tech author, discusses his book Apple: The First 50 Years and shares behind-the-scenes Apple history. Short anecdotes about Woz, Jobs’ product focus, and the App Store origin feature prominently. The conversation also covers pivotal eras, corporate recoveries, and where Apple’s hardware and platforms may head next.
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Ron Wayne's Revising Apple Origin Story
- Ron Wayne resurfaced claiming he still owned Apple shares; Pogue interviewed him at the Computer History Museum and described Wayne's changing accounts about selling his 10% stake for $800.
- Wayne, now in his 90s, alternately recounts backing out due to risk and later offers revised claims.
NeXT Purchase Fueled Mac OS Revival
- Buying NeXT and building Mac OS X from NeXTSTEP was essential: Apple needed a modern OS with backward compatibility to avoid collapse.
- Pogue and others credit Avi Tavanian and team for shipping OS X 2001 with Mac compatibility over four years after Jobs' return.
Terminal Paste Protection Blocks Scam Commands
- macOS Terminal now warns and can block pasted commands to prevent scams that trick users into running dangerous shell commands.
- Apple added a 'paste anyway' option, acknowledging developers' workflows while defending against social-engineering attacks.
