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In the late 1970s, Jef Raskin, a pioneering technologist who was one of Apple’s earliest employees, sketched out a radical vision for the future of computing.
Computers, he argued, should work like home appliances. The ideal computer would require almost no learning curve or upkeep. You wouldn’t have to upgrade its operating system, say, or install... See more
Computers, he argued, should work like home appliances. The ideal computer would require almost no learning curve or upkeep. You wouldn’t have to upgrade its operating system, say, or install... See more
20 years ago, Jef Raskin (the founder of the Macintosh project) asserted that the desktop interface strategy was “inefficient and inhumane.”
UX Collective • The desktop metaphor must die
Steve Jobs calling to build Apple "slowly and carefully"
Powerful to see that led to a 3 trillion dollar company https://t.co/IoonjIAdDf
if you have a vague sense that Hypercard was beautiful and inspiring, but haven't had a chance to dive in - I recommend @stevekrouse 's overview:
https://t.co/PVl75AGUE5
IMO, perhaps the coolest idea in Hypercard was:
Start by drawing stuff, not by... See more