Original Macintosh Design Team Interview Snippets

Snippets from interviews with members of the original Macintosh design team, recorded in October 1983 for projected TV commercials that were never used. Featuring Burrell Smith, Andy Hertzfeld, George Crow, Bill Atkinson and Mike Murray.

Chiat Day
self: Burrell Smith
self: Andy Hertzfeld
self: George Crow
self: Bill Atkinson
self: Mike Murray

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[jstef1209]

"I can't really describe it in words, but if I can get you to sit in front of it, and play with it, you won't let go of it." - The Ultimate Pickup Line

[Mike Hoffman]

The History of the Macintosh... starring Will Ferrell as George Crow...

[steelAlco]

@cndxhsg you have to spend money to make it the saying goes and I frikin spent a ton of it! im so happy i did though cause i learned tons and ended up finding a goldmine method which allowed me to quit my job. but im not greedy so if you serious about trying have a look here: bit.ly/PIvF4P?=epddd

[makapav]

Putting it in context: MacOS does not have 6 crippling versions and an upgrade fee that's starts at $100 compared to Windows. It also includes a lot of high-quality software for a fraction of what MS charges apart from the OS.

[wendileona]

Its the other way around. Hipsters of today look to people in the past because they have nothing original to create or offer.

g

[spikeman316]

Ben Stiller as Bill Atkinson?

[ThePanacon]

Okay, seeing these guys I understand why Apple is the way it is. The attitude of these "wizards" make me think WTF?

[Brage Christensen]

Burrell Smith looks like he has downs syndrome.

Which I am completely fine with.

I WOULD NEVER

[Julian Pabla]

"We just wanted to create something great...and we did" this kind of attitude persists today and is why apple make the best products...passion first money later.