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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh, and the people who made it (4 stories)
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” -- Leonardo DaVinci

  
MacPaint:  (4)
Having your own icon became a status symbol
February 1983
Andy Hertzfeld
MacPaint,Personality
5
 (4.35)
Early Mac art from Jean-Michel Folon
May 1983
Andy Hertzfeld
MacPaint, Celebrities
1
 (4.33)
Bill decides to leave out a very impressive feature
June 1983
Andy Hertzfeld
MacPaint,Software Design,QuickDraw,Technical,Lisa
7
 (4.63)
MacPaint 2.0
March 1986
David Ramsey
Maintenance,MacPaint
11
 (3.75)