Jeff Rothschild, a guest on the show, shares his experience disassembling MS-DOS on an IBM PC. They discuss topics such as file control blocks, stack switching, 16-bit machine instructions, scolding developers, and the benefits of running on premises. Other topics include optimizing time delay, building a DOS to Unix file server, and the development of a groundbreaking distributed system. Challenges in RAID removal, game traffic optimization, and the importance of data in connecting people are also explored. The podcast delves into disruptive technologies and the guest's track record of being at the forefront of computing shifts.