I developed some unique software to public it on the web that I call the Folklore Project.

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Scotty heard that I was thinking about quitting Apple because of his actions, so he...

Scotty heard that I was thinking about quitting Apple because of his actions, so he...

I left Apple in April of 1984, pretty soon after the introduction of the Mac.

I left Apple in April of 1984, pretty soon after the introduction of the Mac.

People who work on the user interface side need to have empathy as a key...

People who work on the user interface side need to have empathy as a key...

I did some products for the Apple II, most notably the first small low cost...

I did some products for the Apple II, most notably the first small low cost...

We were developing an innovative Personal Information Manager called Chandler but a couple years ago...

We were developing an innovative Personal Information Manager called Chandler but a couple years ago...

Part of Steve's job was to drum into us how important what we were doing...

Part of Steve's job was to drum into us how important what we were doing...

The Apple II was not designed like an ordinary product. It used crazy tricks everywhere.

The Apple II was not designed like an ordinary product. It used crazy tricks everywhere.

I got bitten by the free software bug in February of 1998 around the time...

I got bitten by the free software bug in February of 1998 around the time...

In fact when I first got my Apple II the first thing I did was...

In fact when I first got my Apple II the first thing I did was...

I was a grad student at UC Berkeley when I bought my Apple II and...

I was a grad student at UC Berkeley when I bought my Apple II and...

Being idealistic really helps you overcome some of the many obstacles put in your path.

Being idealistic really helps you overcome some of the many obstacles put in your path.

I started working at Apple about 18 months after I bought my Apple II.

I started working at Apple about 18 months after I bought my Apple II.

Working long hours being single helps because your time is yours. Once you have a...

Working long hours being single helps because your time is yours. Once you have a...

The Macintosh having shipped, his next agenda was to turn the rest of Apple into...

The Macintosh having shipped, his next agenda was to turn the rest of Apple into...

Apple was our benefactor at starting General Magic, but about a year later decided they...

Apple was our benefactor at starting General Magic, but about a year later decided they...

I knew the Apple II was great when I bought it, but as I dug...

I knew the Apple II was great when I bought it, but as I dug...

As you know, Microsoft eventually kind of grabbed the gold ring out of Apple's hands,...

As you know, Microsoft eventually kind of grabbed the gold ring out of Apple's hands,...

But typically for a project like the Mac, the size we had was pretty good....

But typically for a project like the Mac, the size we had was pretty good....

But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for...

But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for...

A lot of people thought Steve Jobs was a CEO of Apple but he never...

A lot of people thought Steve Jobs was a CEO of Apple but he never...