“Steve Jobs will be the star attraction when the Macworld Conference and Expo opens to the public Tuesday, but many Mac fans might be just as interested in hearing from one of the Mac’s original creators,” Scott Ard writes for CNET News.
“Andy Hertzfeld will be signing copies of his book, ‘Revolution in the Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac was Made’ on the conference floor. Actually, the book’s title is a bit misleading–rather than a story, its a collection of dozens of short stories that provide a unique behind-the-scenes look at the birth of the Mac,” Ard writes.
Massively full article and interview, it’ll give you something fun to read while you wait for the keynote, here.
Andy was one of the key people to make the original Mac fly. His ground-breaking work should be admired for years to come. One of THE stories of the Valley, that’s for sure!
The last bit of the article is interesting – Steve Jobs continually parking in spaces marked for the handicapped – repeatedly. Even after people keyed his car. Great businessman, but what an a-hole. That kind of stubborness and insensitivity is telling about how Apple is run.
For the iPod cultists – read Andy’s comments about FairPlay and how it relates historically. Rather interesting.
also the Folklore stuff about Switcher..
I LOVE reading about how these business deals are negotiated and how Gates negotiated with people when he was younger… Steve, as you can imagine.. Balls O’ Steel..
zupchuck: I fear SJ didn’t get to where he is without being stubborn and more. And Apple wouldn’t have the products it is now has if he was just a Mr Niceguy. What’s more I think Bill Gates is now Mr Niceguy the Philanthropist and that’s one reason why MS is headed down the tubes.
Macaday,
When SJ legitamately needs an HP space, I hope somebody just like him parks in the only available spot. Being the CEO, he should give himself the closest available non-HP spot. That’s within his purvue.
This behavior raises my hackles. I have a parent who requires an HP spot. Until you are there, you don’t realize what denying a handicapped person access does to them. Granted, I think there are probably way to many spaces (and way to many people who don’t deserve their plates, placards, and licenses), but that’s another battle.
Cheers.
zupchuck, Mac users tend to be ‘handicapped’, especially above the shoulders. Give them a break. They need the “specially designed” computers made by retards, for retards.
hence the new product “headless mac” fits the product line very well.
trippah,
Your handle implies carelessness. Be careful where you fall… Somebody might not help you back up.