538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson

PCalc developer James Thomson joins David and Stephen to talk about his background with the Mac, and what it take to build and maintain the same application over multiple decades.

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Guest Starring:

James Thomson

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James Thomson (@jamesthomson) / Twitter

TLA Systems Home Page

PCalc for macOS

PCalc for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch

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PCalc's Origin Story

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