A History of Apple's Operating Systems
A extensive article at kernalthread.com by Amit Singh offering a detailed history of OS history at Apple. It begins:
"Mac OS X is a unique operating system in that it represents a rather successful coming together o paradigms, ideologies, and technologies that have usually resisted each other in the past. It is a result o the trials and tribulations of Apple and NeXT, as well as their user and developer communities"
A History of Apple's Operating Systems
Alice
Alice, (aka "Through the Looking Glass") was the first Macintosh game and the only game that Apple ever published. Released in 1984 for the first 128k Mac, it is truly an important part of Apple history. The first link below will take you to the complete story of Alice at Folklore.org. the second to Andy Ihnatko's September 2000 recollection of playing Alice at Macworld.com. You can even find a download of Alice by searching Google, but you will need a real vintage Mac or the vMac emulator, as Alice won't run in Classic.
The Story of Alice at Folklore.org
The Game Room at Macworld.com
Early Visions of Computing
Today we're going back to This Old Mouse once more for a great article on Apple's legendary 1987 "Knowledge Navigator" video. This promotional video depicted the operation of a computer through voice, integrating a virtual personal assistant into the computing experience. An interesting quote from the article sums it up quite nicely:
"At that 1987 Apple World convention in L.A., someone asked Apple Fellow and visionary Alan Kay how he predicts the future. He said "We don't predict the future... we invent it."'
Early Visions of Computing
Newton Duz iTunes?
An article at This Old Mouse detailing an amazing fact - The Apple Newton can be used as a retro iPod!
It begins:
"Who would suspect that a personal data assistant orphaned by its manufacturer in 1998 would still be in use by some rather vocal enthusiasts -- and that it would synchronize with Apple's latest music player iTunes!"
Newton Duz iTunes?
A Tour of the Apple Lisa OS and Applications
Another interesting tidbit at The DigiBarn Computer Museum. This time it's an article with screen shots of the Lisa OS in action for the Apple fans who may not be lucky enough to have a working Lisa of their own! Check it out!
A Tour of the Apple Lisa OS
The DigiBarn Friends: Jef Raskin: A Life of Design
This tribute to Jef Raskin at The DigiBarn Computer Museum includes audio, pictures and more, including items from Jef's computer collection.
Jef Raskin: A Life of Design
LisaQuarium
Yes, it pains up to have to report this, but like a train wreck, we just can't look away. Is that a color display in that Lisa? No! It's fish!
LisaQuarium
9,250 Apples for the Teacher
An article at Atarimagazines.com by Ken Uston from 1983, originally appearing in Creative Computing Vol. 9, No. 10 / October 1983 / Page 178.
It begins:
"In May, 1983, Apple Computer, Inc. announced a program called Kids Can't Wait (KCW). The primary objective of the program is to place an Apple IIe computer system in each of the roughly 9,250 eligible elementary and secondary schools in California."
9,250 Apples for the Teacher
A2 News and Notes
The January, 2005 issue of the A2 News and Notes Newsletter for Apple II fans has been posted by Howard Katz!
This issue:
* Going Fast!
* Memory Magic
* Software News
* SignOff
A2 News and Notes
Images From Computing's History
Rare documents and artifacts related to the evolution of computers and the Internet were auctioned at Christie's on February 23. The collection, known as "The Origins of Cyberspace: A Library on the History of Computing, Networking & Telecommunications," was the first of its kind to be sold at Christie's.
Images From Computing's History
Net history buffs find bargains at Christie's
