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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh, and the people who made it (41 stories)
“Make it as simple as possible. But no simpler.” -- Albert Einstein
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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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The first product I developed for Apple
Date: September 1979
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple II, Prototypes, Printers
Comments:  5
Rating:  (4.37)
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)
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)
A shakeup in Apple II engineering frees me up to work on the Macintosh
Date: February 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins,Apple II,Management,Recruiting
Comments:  9
Rating:  (4.62)
Various demos showed off what the hardware could do
Date: April 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Hardware Design, Prototypes, Software Design. Early Programs
Comments:  8
Rating:  (4.26)
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:  7
Rating:  (4.36)
The first time we demoed the Macintosh to Microsoft
Date: July 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: 3rd party developers,Microsoft,Prototypes
Comments:  8
Rating:  (4.26)
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:  2
Rating:  (3.9)
The creation of resources
Date: December 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Software Design, Origins, Technical, User Interface
Comments:  7
Rating:  (4.15)
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:  (4.38)
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