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The Original Macintosh

Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh, and the people who made it (123 stories)

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It Sure Is Great To Get Out Of That Bag!

We need a demo for the intro

Date: January 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: Marketing,The Launch,Software Design

Comments: 15

Rating:

(4.38)

Disk Swapper's Elbow

a last minute bug causes some problems

Date: January 1984

Author: Steve Capps

Topics: Software Design, Technical, Bugs

Comments: 13

Rating:

(3.85)

3rd Party Developers and Macintosh Development

Some Comments about Developing Applications for the Apple Macintosh 128 Computer from a 20 Year Perspective

Date: January 1984

Author: David Craig

Topics: 3rd party developers,Lisa,Software Design,Technical

Comments: 14

Rating:

(3.0)

The Times They Are A-Changin'

The big day finally arrives

Date: January 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: Marketing,The Launch

Comments: 12

Rating:

(4.85)

Can We Keep The Skies Safe?

Burrell and I get our pictures in Newsweek

Date: January 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: The Press,The Launch,Marketing

Comments: 7

Rating:

(4.6)

Leave Of Absence

I didn't know how to deal with my bad review

Date: March 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: Quitting, Management, Lisa Rivalry, Personality Clashes

Comments: 5

Rating:

(4.28)

Spoiled?

The Mac team had a reputation for being spoiled

Date: April 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: Management,Buildings

Comments: 4

Rating:

(3.9)

First Day in the Mac Group

On my first day, I collect new hardware, get a tour of the building, and witness memorable events.

Date: April 1984

Author: Scott Knaster

Topics: 3rd party developers,Lisa,Documentation,Personality

Comments: 4

Rating:

(4.38)

Where'd That Hand Come From?

How the hand and the mouse came together!

Date: April 1984

Author: Eric Barnes

Topics: Marketing

Comments: 3

Rating:

(3.2)

Thunderscan

A clever device transforms a printer into a scanner

Date: June 1984

Author: Andy Hertzfeld

Topics: 3rd party developers, Hardware Design, Software Design, Technical

Comments: 6

Rating:

(4.53)

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