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The Original Macintosh
Anecdotes about the development of Apple's original Macintosh computer, and the people who created it. (119 stories)
Andy started at Apple in August 1979 as Apple employee #435. He was one of the main authors of the Macintosh system software working on the core operating system and the User Interface toolbox, as well as most of the original desk accessories. He later went on to co-found three companies: Radius (1986), General Magic (1990) and Eazel (1999). He is also the main author of the Folklore website you're currently reading.

Link: Andy's ill-maintained personal web site

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Andy Hertzfeld(46 stories)
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I'll Be Your Best Friend
Burrell Smith was creative in more than just engineering
Date: August 1979
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins, Personality, Hardware Design,Apple II
Comments: 10
Rating:  (4.36)

Scrooge McDuck
The very first image on the very first Macintosh
Date: February 1980
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins, Hardware Design, Prototypes
Comments: 10
Rating:  (4.56)

Nybbles
My first job on the Macintosh project
Date: February 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Hardware Design, Prototypes, Software Design, Early Programs, Technical
Comments: 4
Rating:  (3.72)

Black Wednesday
A shakeup in Apple II engineering frees me up to work on the Macintosh
Date: February 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Origins, Apple II, Management,Recruiting
Comments: 3
Rating:  (4.85)

Early Demos
Various demos showed off what the hardware could do
Date: April 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Hardware Design, Prototypes, Software Design. Early Programs
Comments: 7
Rating:  (4.15)

Apple II Mouse Card
We hooked up a mouse to the Apple II
Date: June 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Software Design, Apple Spirit, Prototypes, Technical,Apple II,Compensation
Comments: 3
Rating:  (4.33)

Shut Up!
The first time we demoed the Macintosh to Microsoft
Date: July 1981
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: 3rd party developers, Microsoft, Prototypes
Comments: 6
Rating:  (4.15)

Joining the Mac Group
The Reality Distortion Field changes Bruce's mind about working at Apple
Date: September 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Reality Distortion,Apple Spirit,Recruiting
Comments: 1
Rating:  (4.18)

The Grand Unified Model (1) - Resources
The creation of resources
Date: December 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Software Design,Origins,Technical,User Interface
Comments: 7
Rating:  (4.10)

I Don't Have a Computer!
Bruce needs to find a computer, and fast.
Date: December 1981
Author: Bruce Horn
Topics: Apple Spirit,Lisa,Lisa Rivalry,Buildings,Management
Comments: 4
Rating:  (4.28)

Mister Macintosh
Steve has a unique idea for the software
Date: February 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Software Design, Personality
Comments: 6
Rating:  (4.12)

And Another Thing...
There was some friction between the Mac and Lisa teams
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Lisa, Management, Personality,Personality Clashes,Lisa Rivalry
Comments: 2
Rating:  (3.50)

Software Wizard
The Mac group gets business cards
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Personality, Apple Spirit
Comments: 4
Rating:  (4.52)

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble
We interview candidates for software manager
Date: March 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Management, Personality
Comments: 13
Rating:  (4.13)

You Guys Are In Big Trouble
We receive Steve's permission to dismantle the onerous burglar alarm
Date: August 1982
Author: Andy Hertzfeld
Topics: Apple Spirit,Buildings,Management
Comments: 1
Rating:  (4.42)

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