Macintosh Folklore Radio
Summary: The tale of how the Macintosh came to be. Original text courtesy of Andy Hertzfeld et al. at www.folklore.org. Read by Derek Warren.
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Podcasts:
Bruce Horn is given 30 days to complete a major component of the Macintosh Toolbox.
How the boot sound evolved.
Steve threatens to remove the Mac’s sound capability.
A short message from Derek after 13 months of absence…
Steve gives the Macintosh team permission to destroy an annoying alarm system. Thanks again to James and John at the Retro Mac Cast (www.retromaccast.com) for mentioning MFR. The Retro Mac Cast has a welcoming, relaxing feel, and is packed with enough Apple history to satisfy both new and long-time Apple cult members alike. Check it out!
The team figures out why a user became flustered during a round of software testing.
The team almost loses Bill Atkinson to a car accident.
Notes from Alan Kay’s seminar, ca. 1982.
Bob Hearn details the rise and fall of ClarisWorks. Original text from http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~bob/clarisworks.php.
Steve toys with a dull interview candidate.
The artists sign their work.
Steve comes up with a unique idea for an Easter egg.
A brief history of desk accessories.
The Mac team borrows some code from the Lisa group and discovers that it is written in an unusual style of programming.
The Reality Distortion Field changes Bruce’s mind about working at Apple.
