665: Apple's 50th Anniversary Old Shortcuts, and What Still Delights - Part 2

The hosts revisit early Apple and Mac experiences and discuss first keyboard shortcuts, focusing on "Command Control Power" after a photographer client referenced it while troubleshooting a MacBook Pro that died on location from a drained battery. They debate the proper shortcut key order versus Apple's conventions, recall Apple II shortcuts like Control–Open Apple–Reset, and reflect on floppy-drive workflows and multi-disk backups. The conversation shifts to Apple's attempts to break into business hardware, Steve Jobs' impact and management style, and a perceived reversal where hardware fit-and-finish improved while macOS feels buggier, with annual OS releases and settings moving cited as problems. They note Rapid Security Response/Background Security Improvements placement changes, praise Apple Watch and AirPods, share audience photos and Apple memorabilia, and close with gratitude to Apple, colleagues, and listeners. 00:00 Apple 50th Kickoff 00:27 Shortcut Origin Story 01:08 Photo Shoot Panic 02:17 Shortcut Order Debate 03:27 Open Apple Keys 05:16 Save Changes Shutdown 07:33 Floppy Boot Days 09:02 Apple In Business 12:22 Jobs Magic And Myth 14:03 Modern OS Buggy Era 19:27 Settings Search Problem 23:17 Yearly OS Cadence 26:04 Planned Obsolescence Talk 27:46 Software Sells Hardware 28:07 Mac CPU Transitions 29:12 Snow Leopard Lessons 31:37 Intel Era Reality Check 33:11 Security Updates Moved 34:22 Throwback Mac Photos 35:52 Daily Delight Devices 40:12 Old iPhones and iPods 42:29 Apple Employee Card 44:37 Startup Office Memories 46:13 50 Years of Apple

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665: Apple's 50th Anniversary Old Shortcuts, and What Still Delights - Part 2 is an episode from Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk by PsiMac.

This episode is 49:43 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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