440: Revolution in the Valley: The Birth of the Apple Macintosh - The Retro Hour EP440

440: Revolution in the Valley: The Birth of the Apple Macintosh - The Retro Hour EP440

This week, we're joined by Andy Hertzfeld, a key figure behind the creation of the original Apple Macintosh. He shares fascinating insights into the team dynamics, the impact of Steve Jobs' infamous "reality distortion field," and the story behind Apple's iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial. We also delve into his post-Apple ventures, including co-founding General Magic, and explore the visionary ideas that were far ahead of their time.

Folklore: https://www.folklore.org/
Revolution In The Valley e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revolution-Valley-Paperback-Insanely-Great-ebook/dp/B006BAW3N0

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
34:12 - Andy Hertzfeld Interview

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Show notes:

$40 Mega Drive EverDrive: https://tinyurl.com/yfb9jcxf
Iron Meat: https://youtu.be/bvz2B7B_5wE
Play Mega Drive on a VMU: https://tinyurl.com/47xyr6pt
Clone of the 1984 Apple Macintosh Plus: https://tinyurl.com/k6pdfvh5
Hayato's Journey: https://tinyurl.com/28b8vtd5


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