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James and John recall the rich history of Castle Wolfenstein.  eBay Finds are an Apple banner, Macintosh TV, and a pallet of classic Macs. News includes rumors of Steve Jobs returning in June, one billion app download countdown, and more Laptop Hunter ads.

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Virtual Apple
Rob Janoff
Endpoint Technologies: What Price Cool?
Hulu: 30 Rock "The Keynote"

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh IIvx. eBay Finds are Apple die-cast race car, 20th Anniversay Mac new-in-box, and perhaps the first published Hackintosh guide. News includes the end of Woz's dancing days, an interview with the Apple logo designer, a retro software archive, and Plush Jobs.

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Low End Mac: Macintosh IIvx
YouTube: Woz in Footloose

James and John look at the history of Apple scanners. eBay Finds are a rare and unique Apple invitation, 14 pounds of software, and some interesting Apple pins. News includes WWDC dates, Wolfenstein 3D reborn, and a new I'm a PC ad.

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VueScan

James plays excerpts from a dealer video for the original Macintosh. eBay Finds are a prototype PowerBook Duo, C-VUE LCD for the //c, and a lighter in the shape of an Apple computer. News includes dancing Woz, iPhone 3.0, the release of MacHeads DVD complete with contest.

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YouTube: Selling Macintosh

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh IIfx. eBay Finds are some items of questionable authenticity, a dubious //e, and a mysterious MacPhone. News includes dancing Woz, iPhone 3.0, and the new Shuffle.

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Low End Mac: Macintosh IIfx
Dancing with the Stars
AppleInsider: Apple orders 10-inch touchscreens for mystery product

James and John look back at the history of web browsers for the Mac. eBay Finds are a Lisa 2/10, "Dear Mr. Jobs" mug, and protoype iPhone. News includes the iCast, an SE/30 in Watchmen,  and the Retr0bright Project.

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Web Browser History Timeline
Apple Collection Liquidation Sale

James and John talk to Vann Baker about the history of Bulletin Board Systems. The eBay Find of the Week is a Picasso Macintosh dealer sign from the original owner. News includes the Safari 4 Beta, Oregon Trail reborn on the iPhone and the birthday of Steve Jobs.

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MacKids Blog
Forkbombr: A Brief Interview with James and John of the RetroMacCast
Interview with Mike Harvey of Nibble Magazine

The Retro Mac of the Week is the Macintosh SE. eBay Finds are the Switcher Construction Kit, an original Macintosh Developer System, and a Picasso Mac hooded shirt. News includes coverage of the Mac mini in a Disk ][ case, possible leaked new mini video , and Mini vMac on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Old-Computers.com: Macintosh SE
Low End Mac: Macintosh SE
The Mac SE Support Pages

James and John talk about the Apple II operating systems. eBay Finds are a Macintosh TV, Apple III, and rare Apple poster. News includes Woz on Dancing with the Stars.

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Apple Computer: The Early Days A Personal Perspective
First Bytes into an Apple
Apple ][ History
OS news: GEOS
Syndicomm
Info-Mac

James and John chat with James Little about his MacMod of the Year for 2008. eBay Finds include a Lisa Widget/Profile emulator board, a lot of 42 Apple 2s, and rare Pizzamac LC. News includes G4 Mac obsolete/vintage status and nine-year old iPhone developer Lim Ding Wen.

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Welcome to Macintosh Screenings