Apple: 30 Years of that “other” computer system
Today, Apple Computer began its life. Steve Jobs and “The Woz” would forever be the folk heroes of the computer age.
And the fables are true, before the Two-headed-Steve, there was no personal computer market. After the Apple, it was a brave new world.
But Progress left Apple behind, as IBM, Oracle, and all the IBM clones ran with the idea. Leaving Apple with just a basket of progressive ideals.
Yeah, the Macintosh was something. But it fizzled before it started. It was mired in user-friendly style, and lacked substance.
Yeah, the iPod was something, but imitators are looming on the horizon, with less style and more functionality.
The history of Apple/Mac/iStuff is one of New, Exciting and iDifferent. But the company that gave you the one-button mouse was its own demise. I misuse the word demise, because they are still a successful company; but not as successful as they could be.
If they would give up on “different” and “cute”, and focus more on function, the might actually have a decent product.
But Apple has only a small cult following, when comparing Apple to anyone else. OS, Hardware, iMusic, etc.
But, I’ll admit it; without them, Jeremy-Gilby-dot-com would not exist. So those of you who dislike this page, blame Apple!
But, for those of you Mac Nostalgists, here is a trip down memory lane from Independent Sources:
The System 7.0 Simulator
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That must explain why the first Apple-store in my city opened its doors on the 1st of April. Do you own an Apple, Jeremy?
Comment by Astrid — April 3, 2006 @ 1:14:31 AM
No, Astrid, I dislike the Apple/Macintosh brand of computers, for a myrid of reasons.
Though, you couldn’t beat having an Apple IIx during the 80s. That was the computer to own then.
Comment by Jeremy — April 3, 2006 @ 4:55:14 AM