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The hosts reminisce about the early days of Silicon Valley tech journalism, specifically criticizing Kara Swisher's technical credentials. They recall her time on "Silicon Spin" and her partnership with Walt Mossberg at the D3 conference. One host credits the D3 conference as the venue where Steve Jobs invited him to a meeting that eventually led to the birth of podcasting.
Journalist Kara Swisher responded to a query on X (formerly Twitter) regarding her professional relationship with John C. Dvorak. While Dvorak has referred to her as a protege, Swisher clarified that she considers herself a protege of Walt Mossberg, though she acknowledged Dvorak's past work.
Hillary Clinton appeared at the Code Conference for an interview with Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg. Clinton defended her use of a private email server, claiming she broke no rules and was not careless, contradicting previous statements by FBI Director James Comey. She identified the reopening of the FBI investigation in October as the primary reason for her electoral loss.
Steve Jobs Documentary, Walt Mossberg, Podcasting in iTunes
A PBS documentary titled "One Last Thing" features Walt Mossberg discussing his relationship with Steve Jobs. One of the hosts recounts a private 2005 meeting with Jobs in San Diego regarding the integration of podcasting into iTunes. Jobs is described as an angry but brilliant salesman who was particularly frustrated with the state of Wi-Fi technology at the time.
