Apple’s iMac turned 20 this week, so there couldn’t have been a better celebration than to revive the retired podcast Ctrl-Walt-Delete for one more episode. Walt Mossberg and Nilay Patel reminisce on the introduction of Apple’s iMac, and how it influenced the open web and computers going forward. In spirit of the show, Nilay pulls up Walt’s original review for the product
Walt Mossberg on the iMac’s 20th anniversary
A special episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete
A special episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete


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