Happy 25th birthday, Macintosh

[brrm]

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25 years ago, on January 24th, 1984, we saw "why 1984 wouldn't be like '1984'". Two years later, in 1986, I started using Macs myself, and have never looked back. Pictured above is my first ever Mac, signed by Steve Wozniak (Woz), co-founder of Apple.

More to follow during the day, if I feel inspired. In the meantime, take a look at a leaked screenshot from the next version of MacOS:

Screenshot.

Comments

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

How did you get Woz to sign your Mac?
Does it still work and if so, are you using it for anything?

[brrm.livejournal.com]

I removed the front and took it with me when he came to give a talk in Oxford. :-)
I have some other Woz-signed loot as well, including his rather awesome metal business card.

The old Mac still works perfectly. I drag it out occasionally to relive the games of my youth, but mostly it's a museum piece. ;-)

I have a newer toaster-Mac at work which occasionally acts as a clock...

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Cool!