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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh computer, and the people who created it. (119 stories)
“Relative judgments have no place in art.” -- Alan Kay

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Apple Spirit: (13 stories)
Good Earth
The original Mac team's original office
Date: October 1980
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit, Origins, Management, Buildings
Comments: 7
Rating:  (3.75)

Bicycle
Rod wants to change the name of the project
Date: April 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management, Apple Spirit
Comments: 11
Rating:  (3.58)

Apple II Mouse Card
We hooked up a mouse to the Apple II
Date: June 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Software Design, Apple Spirit, Prototypes, Technical,Apple II,Compensation
Comments: 5
Rating:  (4.30)

Joining the Mac Group
The Reality Distortion Field changes Bruce's mind about working at Apple
Date: September 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Reality Distortion,Apple Spirit,Recruiting
Comments: 1
Rating:  (4.27)

I Don't Have a Computer!
Bruce needs to find a computer, and fast.
Date: December 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Apple Spirit,Lisa,Lisa Rivalry,Buildings,Management
Comments: 4
Rating:  (4.30)

Signing Party
The artists sign their work
Date: February 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management, Apple Spirit,Industrial Design
Comments: 12
Rating:  (4.36)

Software Wizard
The Mac group gets business cards
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Personality, Apple Spirit
Comments: 5
Rating:  (4.57)

You Guys Are In Big Trouble
We receive Steve's permission to dismantle the onerous burglar alarm
Date: August 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit,Buildings,Management
Comments: 1
Rating:  (4.42)

Pirate Flag
The Mac Team hoists a pirate flag
Date: August 1983
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit,Buildings,Lisa Rivalry,Retreats
Comments: 7
Rating:  (4.00)

How to Hire Insanely Great Employees
Steve gives the troops a pep talk
Date: September 1983
Author: Tom Zito
Topics: Apple Spirit,Management,Recruiting
Comments: 6
Rating:  (4.00)

Steve Capps Day
We all dress up in honor of Steve Capps
Date: December 1983
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Personality,Apple Spirit
Comments: 1
Rating:  (4.06)

The Macintosh Spirit
The attitudes and values of the team forged the spirit of the Macintosh
Date: undated
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit,,Inspiration,Management,Personality,Origins,Reality Distortion
Comments: 5
Rating:  (4.33)

The Apple Spirit
An essay I wrote about Apple's values that was published in MacWeek
Date: undated
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit, Inspiration
Comments: 8
Rating:  (4.61)


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