Twenty years ago today, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh and the world of computing has never been the same ever since.
I bought my first mac on December 13th, 1994. It was a Performa 575 with a 68LC040 33 MHz cpu, 8 MB RAM, and a 250 MB hard drive. It was powered with System 7.5 with cooperative multi-tasking. System 7.5 was so more superior to Windows 3.x. I never thought I would fill up that 250MB hard drive. Boy, was I wrong. Continue reading ‘Happy 20th Anniversary, Macintosh’
With MacWorld SF just a few hours away, rumors are abundant. The most interesting one is about mini iPods with a 2 GB capacity for around $100-150. This would hit a sweet price point for the average Joe user. $299 is just too expensive for 10 GB. How many gigabytes of music does the average consumer have?
This turned out to be one interesting New Year’s Eve. Last year, we walked over 20 blocks down Seattle from Safeco Field to the Space Needle; there and back again. This year, we walked down Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, from PCC to the Paseo Mall.
The small side streets leading to Colorado were barracaded. There was a strong presence of officers. Traffic down the boulevard slowed to a glacial pace. The sidewalks were packed with party-goers and people in their sleeping bags and tents. I wonder if they had to pay a fee to reserve a space on the sidewalk. I regretted not bringing my camera. What a sight. Folks were trying to keep warm next to little bonfires, hither and thither.