I got interested in personal computing before I became interested in technology, and I used my Mac SE 20 almost entirely as a word processor. I’d tried using PCs, but the arcane command and file structures seemed more of a hindrance than a help to my writing.
In contrast, the Mac was a revelation that fully deserved its “the computer for the rest of us” sobriquet. Quite simply, it worked — and I can’t think of any higher praise for commercial technology products. Some of the issues that led me to the company in the first place inform why I haven’t returned.
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The Crystal-Clear Vision of Steve Jobs
Posted by: Charles King December 23, 2011 05:00 AMI got interested in personal computing before I became interested in technology, and I used my Mac SE 20 almost entirely as a word processor. I’d tried using PCs, but the arcane command and file structures seemed more of a hindrance than a help to my writing.
In contrast, the Mac was a revelation that fully deserved its “the computer for the rest of us” sobriquet. Quite simply, it worked — and I can’t think of any higher praise for commercial technology products. Some of the issues that led me to the company in the first place inform why I haven’t returned.