Steven Levy (Newsweek/MSNBC) writes about the revolution in GUI design in Screen Wars. It’s a nice comparison of what the next generation of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux desktops may look like. I liked the interactive feature that explains features of each design. Simple but effective. As a Mac user, I’m excited but also a bit nervous about the impending release of OS X.
Category: Macintosh
First Computer
While we’re waxing nostalgic, I’d just like to set down for the record that my first computer was an Atari 800XL, purchased in, I think, 1984. An Atari 520ST followed, then a generic 286 PC. My first Mac wasn’t until 1996, a Performa 5200CD. And my current ride, a beige G3-300mhz (purchased in 1998), and a new iBook (Indigo, for those who need to know). Oh, before I forget, I bought an HP-33E programmable calculator back in 1980. That was COOL. And I always wanted one of those Sinclair ZX-80’s that were advertised in the back pages of Omni. Now that my geek credentials are established, tell me what your first computer was.
G4 Cube
Two words, people. G4 CUBE. I want one!!!