NeXT Evolution
Here is another little gem from the MacTech.com article archives. This time it's a flashback to 1989 with Paul Snively, Contributing Editor, as he discusses his NeXTcube from a developers point of view. He begins: "Those of you who are waiting for the next (NeXT?) revolution in microcomputing are likely to be disappointed lately, and are probably going to remain that way for some time to come. That’s the news that I have to offer now that I have access to a NeXT computer. Before you go jumping out of your office windows or selling off your worldly goods and waiting for the end of the world to arrive, let me quickly add that this doesn’t mean that the picture is bleak. Far from it. Let me explain..."
NeXT Evolution
A Collection of Potentially - Macintosh IIcx Unveiled
In April 1989, the Newsletter of the Sequoia Macintosh Users Group published this text from AppleLink discussing the release of the new Macintosh IIcx.
A Collection of Potentially - Macintosh IIcx Unveiled
Apple Introduces Two New Macs
In this 1989 article from MacTech.com, David E. Smith, Editor & Publisher of MacTutor, discusses the release of the Macintosh Portable and IIci!
It begins:
"Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh Portable and the Mac IIci at another fancy roll out at Universal Studios last week. In much the same fashion as the Mac II introduction, Apple invited the press and important industry representatives to hear John Sculley pitch his new toys and Jean-Louis Gassee attempt to assemble the portable from scratch."
Apple Introduces Two New Macs
The Computer Chronicles: Apple II Forever
Here's an episode of The Computer Chronicles available at Archive.org as a download or stream. From the synopsis:
"Today they're called "mac heads", but way back in the 1980's, Apple users were in love with the Apple II. Despite the introduction of the Mac in 1984, the Apple II continued to have its devoted fans. This program looks at the Apple II culture during the early Mac era. Included are the Apple IIc+, the Apple II-GS, and a rare Apple I. Guests include John Sculley and Gary Kildall. Software demonstrations are of Math Blaster, Paintworks Gold, and Microsoft Bookshelf. Also a look at the newest Macintosh at the time, the Mac IIx. Originally broadcast in 1988."
The Computer Chronicles: Apple II Forever
Mac Plus System Utilities
To accompany our gallery addition today is this page with lots of system utilities for Macintosh Plus and Mini vMac. Enjoy!
Mac Plus System Utilities
Doonesbury Skewers the Newton
We know this hurts a bit, but the truth often does. As much as we would like to forget that it ever happened, the 1993 Doonesbury series by Gary Trudeau humorously pointing out the limitations of the Newton is an important piece of Apple History. Today, we present this page featuring the infamous strips. You sometimes hurt the one you love.
Doonesbury Skewers the Newton
Why Did Apple Kill Newton?
A 1998 article by David MacNeill from Pen Computing Magazine #22, June 1998. It begins:
"Early Friday morning, February 27, 1998, Apple Computer made official what the Newton cognoscenti had strongly suspected for six months: the Newton handheld computing platform was dead.
The rather terse press release gave the basic facts: Apple will cease all Newton OS hardware and software development, no more products will be made after the existing stock is depleted, and Apple will continue to provide support to users. Brief mention was made of development of a new low-cost Mac OS-based mobile device in the future, but no details were offered. But the most galling omission was the lack of an answer to the question on the minds of hundreds of thousands of shocked, angry Newton owners: Why?
Before I attempt to answer this question, let’s take a quick tour of the mercurial five-year career of Newton. This will serve to prepare you for the several explanations we will be considering."
Why Did Apple Kill Newton?
The Lisa Computer System; Apple Designs a New Kind of Machine.
Here is an interesting tidbit at the always great GUIdebook website. It's an article by Gregg Williams, reprinted from Byte, issue 2/1983, pp. 33-50.
The Lisa Computer System; Apple Designs a New Kind of Machine.
Shut Up!
An interesting tale at Folklore.org by Andy Hertzfeld describing the first time the Macintosh was shown to Microsoft!
Shut Up!
The New Apple IIGS Computer: A Hands-on Look
From 1000bit.net comes this review by David D. Thornburg which originally appeared in Compute!, Vol. 4 Issue 4 Fall/Winter 1986. It begins:
"Apple's new IIGS computer is the latest—and strongest—addition to the company's "Apple II Forever" campaign. Completely compatible with earlier Apple IIs, the IIGS offers exceptional advances in both graphics and sound (hence, GS). With a new 16-bit microprocessor (see "The Brains Behind the Brains" in this issue), 256K of RAM, and plenty of peripheral ports, the IIGS redefines the Apple II series in some amazing ways—and IIe owners can easily upgrade their machines to the IIGS.
No wonder it's Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak's favorite machine. Steve's comments accompany this article. "
The New Apple IIGS Computer: A Hands-on Look
