DocumentCode
1365238
Title
Design case history: Apple´s Macintosh: A small team of little-known designers, challenged to produce a low-cost, exceptionally easy-to-use personal computer, turns out a technical milestone
Author
Guterl, Fred
Volume
21
Issue
12
fYear
1984
Firstpage
34
Lastpage
43
Abstract
The genesis and development of the Macintosh concept are described, including the role of Steven Jobs, the vice-president and now Chairman of Apple Computer Inc. Simplification of the software and the choice of the 68000 microprocessor are discussed, and various design problems are examined. The design of the factory is also discussed, as are production and marketing issues.
Keywords
Apple computers; computer architecture; microcomputers; 68000 microprocessor; Apple Macintosh personal computer; Apple computers; computer architecture; design; marketing; microcomputers; production; software; Companies; Computers; Graphics; Hardware; Microprocessors; Read only memory; Software;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370374
Filename
6370374
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