With a valuation of over 2 trillion dollars, and a world-wide iconic brand, Apple is arguably the most successful and influential company in history. However, the early days of the Macintosh were rough, and Steve Jobs left the company when the Mac was merely a year old. Today, Krazy Ken and Brad recap some of the earliest Apple keynotes, including the Macintosh's first public demo at the Flint Center on January 24, 1984.


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3:00 - Apple Sales Conference 1983 and "1984" Ad
16:55 - Apple Shareholders Meeting (January 24th, 1984)
46:32 - Apple II Forever Event (April 24th, 1984)
50:20 - Aftermath, Mac Problems, and Jobs vs. Sculley
59:47 - Conclusion


Steve Jobs Biography (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3sMHcpd

5 Apple Prototypes You've Never Seen in Person: https://youtu.be/cB4PM4QGcLw

Early Macintosh Stories (Written by the Team): https://www.folklore.org


1983 Sales Conference with Dating Game: https://youtu.be/Xl0vhiLUIxk

First Macintosh Reveal (Shareholder Meeting): https://youtu.be/Onj8Mbc_-NA

First 100 Days of Macintosh: https://youtu.be/UxKSkrky4tU


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Episode Transcription: https://thecomputerclan.com/transcriptions/AppleKeynoteChronicles-001.pdf