An interesting page at that great Apple history resource, Folklore.org by Andy Hertzfeld. From 1983, it's subtitled, "Bud defines Steve's unique talent". The intro:
"I officially started on the Mac project on a Thursday afternoon, and Bud Tribble, my new manager and the only other software person on the project, was out of town. Bud was on leave of absence from an M.D.-Ph.D. program and he had to occasionally return to Seattle to keep up his standing in the program. "

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Reality Distortion Field

Our friend Alfred has just posted video of his inspired transformation of a G4 Cube into a work of art! The poor little Cube finally reaches it's potential. We can't wait for part two!
Alfred's Intro:
"This is my initial acquisition of the custom base designed for my G4 Cube. The core of the machine has been remove to let the LED's, which are one step below a Class 1 laser, shine through. There will be a part 2 to this video, showing it in my home with additional footage and different display patterns of the LEDs. Enjoy!"



Lumonics G4 Cube: PT1 - Acquisition

Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The April 25 - 30 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "HP Frees Woz, Lisa Discontinued, iTMS Launched."

April 25 - 30: HP Frees Woz, Lisa Discontinued, iTMS Launched

This ad at YouTube calls the first iBook the "iMac to go". Others have called it "Barbie's toilet seat". You decide!



iBook "iMac To Go" Commercial

Today we return to the magical Wayback Machine at Archive.org to retreve another lost nugget. This 1997 article by John Rizzo, subtitled "Upgrading the CPU, RAM, and hard drive can keep your old Mac on track", is originally from Creative Mac.
It begins:
"Computer obsolescence may not be planned, but it is predictable. Although the processor speed, hard disk space, and amount of RAM in new machines double every 18 to 24 months, the latest software always begs for more. No matter how fast and roomy your Power Mac seemed when you bought it, tomorrow's (or even yesterday's) bloated operating system or application upgrade will render it old and slow.
Upgrading your Mac can extend its working life for years. In most Power Mac models and clones, you can replace the processor with a faster version that can double or triple the speed of the machine, bringing it up to par with today's fastest Power Macs. In earlier Power Macs and other models, adding a new processor is technically or economically prohibitive, but you can still add a big hard drive and more RAM to run the latest software. You can also add other hardware goodies to get your old Mac up to speed.
Upgrading a Mac is a lot like fixing a car. More parts are available for newer models, but older models need upgrading more urgently. Furthermore, money poured into an older model might be better spent buying a new one.
I spent some time under the hood of a Power Mac 7500, testing various upgrade solutions. I found that a lot of money can get you fabulous results, but even a hundred dollars or two can go a long way toward a more powerful Mac."

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Turbocharge Your Mac

Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The April 19 - 24 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "Apple IIc Beats Mac, Mission: Impossible, & 5 Million iMacs."

April 19 - 24: Apple IIc Beats Mac, Mission: Impossible, & 5 Million iMacs

Another YouTube find. "What's on your PowerBook is YOU!"



Classic Apple ad: What's on your PowerBook?

From YouTube - the bicycle guy!



Classic Apple ad: What's on your PowerBook?

Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The April 11 - 17 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "Jobs' Demotion, IBM, Pink, Windows Lawsuit, Profit & Loss."

April 11 - 17: Jobs' Demotion, IBM, Pink, Windows Lawsuit, Profit & Loss

The YouTube.com intro:
"Think Different was an advertising slogan created by the New york branch office of advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day for Apple Computer during the late 1990s. It was used in a famous television commercial and several print advertisements. The slogan was used at the end of several product commercials, until the advent of Apple's Switch ad campaign. Apple currently does not use the slogan, and their commercials usually end with a silhouetted Apple logo and sometimes a pertinent website address."



Making Of Think Different

Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The April 1 - 10 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "Apple Founded, John Sculley Chooses Change, Irony."

April 1 - 10: Apple Founded, John Sculley Chooses Change, Irony

You may have seen this one before, but it is always worth another look!
The intro:
"Demo of the first Apple Macintosh by Steve Jobs, January 1984, in front of 3000 people. Andy Hertzfeld captured the moment quite well in his retelling: 'Pandemonium reigns as the demo completes. Steve has the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face, obviously holding back tears as he is overwhelmed by the moment. The ovation continues for at least five minutes before he quiets the crowd down.'"



Steve Jobs Demos Apple Macintosh, 1984