Re: [NTLK] Father of the Mac dies

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Thu Mar 03 2005 - 22:41:35 PST


On Mar 3, 2005, at 5:42 PM, Mike Detlefsen wrote:
>
> Raskin was brilliant, and made a huge contribution to the world of
> computing, but he probably doesn't deserve to be known as the father of
> the Mac.

I couldn't disagree any more strongly.

He was in fact the moving force behind the mac. The fact that the
project finished without him is immaterial. At a time when Apple was
making Lisa, Raskin was the man who wanted to make a "computer for the
rest of us". That's why he didn't like the 68000. Because it was too
expensive.

Anyhow, he was an outspoken proponent of quality and thoughtful
interface design, and he will be missed...

Marty

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