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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh, and the people who made it (41 stories)
“Real artists ship.” -- Steve Jobs
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Andy Hertzfeld:  (41)
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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Steve has a unique idea for the software
Date: February 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Software Design,Personality
Comments:  8
Rating:  (4.28)
The Mac group gets business cards
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Personality,Apple Spirit
Comments:  6
Rating:  (4.56)
There was some friction between the Mac and Lisa teams
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Lisa,Management,Personality,Personality Clashes,Lisa Rivalry
Comments:  2
Rating:  (3.5)
We interview candidates for software manager
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management,Personality
Comments:  22
Rating:  (4.14)
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:  (4.45)
We travel to Woz's rock festival
Date: September 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Celebrities,Personality,Recreation
Comments:  10
Rating:  (3.93)
We visit my alma mater to try to sell them Macs
Date: January 1983
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Marketing,Education,Personality
Comments:  6
Rating:  (4.31)
The evolution of the Finder
Date: January 1983
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Software Design
Comments:  11
Rating:  (4.58)
Why the Mac design team got credit for their work
Date: January 1983
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Marketing,The Launch,The Press,Retreats
Comments:  4
Rating:  (4.37)
My belated performance review is delivered verbally
Date: February 1983
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management,Personality Clashes
Comments:  3
Rating:  (4.61)
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