On January 25, organizations will celebrate the Mac's launch with reflections from the original developing team and Ridley Scott, who directed the company's iconic "1984" commercial. January 10, 2014 3:31 PM PST Apple unveiled the Macintosh 30 years ago. (Credit: Apple advertisement) On January 24, 1984, Steve Jobs, ever the showman, pulled something called a Macintosh out of a canvas bag, grabbed a 3.5-inch disk out of his jacket pocket, and with the theme from "Chariots of Fire" playing in the background, personal computing was changed. Related posts Apple didn't infringe on Google patent, appeals court says Beyond Touch ID: Where mobile fingerprint scanners are headed PC shipments continue decline, slip 6.9 percent in Q4 2013 Thirty years later, Silicon Valley is commemorating the event. On January 25, All Planet Studios, the Computer History Museum, and Macworld/iWorld are throwing a bash at the Flint Center in Cupertino, Calif., where Jobs first made the announcement. The night will include a panel with some of the original Mac developing team, and Ridley Scott, who directed the company's iconic " Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Coder Dojo, a not-for-profit organization that teaches Web development and programming to young people. [Via TUAW]
Friday, January 10, 2014
On January 25, organizations will celebrate the Mac's launch with reflections from the original developing team and Ridley Scott, who directed the company's iconic "1984" commercial.
January 10, 2014 3:31 PM PST
Apple unveiled the Macintosh 30 years ago.
(Credit: Apple advertisement)
On January 24, 1984, Steve Jobs, ever the showman, pulled something called a Macintosh out of a canvas bag, grabbed a 3.5-inch disk out of his jacket pocket, and with the theme from "Chariots of Fire" playing in the background, personal computing was changed.
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Thirty years later, Silicon Valley is commemorating the event. On January 25, All Planet Studios, the Computer History Museum, and Macworld/iWorld are throwing a bash at the Flint Center in Cupertino, Calif., where Jobs first made the announcement.
The night will include a panel with some of the original Mac developing team, and Ridley Scott, who directed the company's iconic "
