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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh, and the people who made it (95 stories)
“A designer knows that he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -- Antoine de St-Expurey
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Andy Hertzfeld:  (95)
Andy started at Apple in August 1979 as Apple employee #435. He was one of the main authors of the Macintosh system software working on the core operating system and the User Interface toolbox, as well as most of the original desk accessories. He later went on to co-found three companies: Radius (1986), General Magic (1990) and Eazel (1999). He is also the main author of the Folklore website you're currently reading.
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Burrell Smith was creative in more than just engineering.
Date: August 1979
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins, Personality, Hardware Design, Apple II
Comments:  19
Rating:  (4.3)
The first product I developed for Apple
Date: September 1979
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple II, Prototypes, Printers
Comments:  5
Rating:  (4.37)
Burrell proves his mettle with the 80k language card.
Date: November 1979
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Hardware Design, Technical, Apple II
Comments:  7
Rating:  (4.03)
The very first image on the very first Macintosh
Date: February 1980
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins,Hardware Design,Prototypes
Comments:  15
Rating:  (4.32)
Burrell wants to get promoted to engineer
Date: September 1980
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management,Personality
Comments:  9
Rating:  (4.66)
The original Mac team's original office
Date: October 1980
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit,Origins,Management,Buildings
Comments:  9
Rating:  (3.54)
The office where the Mac became real
Date: January 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins, Lisa, Buildings
Comments:  6
Rating:  (3.5)
Burrell imitates Jef
Date: January 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Personality
Comments:  8
Rating:  (4.62)
Bud defines Steve's unique talent
Date: February 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management, Personality, Reality Distortion
Comments:  16
Rating:  (4.54)
My first job on the Macintosh project
Date: February 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Hardware Design,Prototypes,Software Design,Early Programs,Technical
Comments:  9
Rating:  (3.83)
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