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The Apple Newton in “The Simpsons”

In the Action Thriller “Under Siege” the Newton helps the hero.

written by Christoph Dernbach \\ tags: Apple Newton, Newton

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Resurrecting the Past « ANDREWSEYBOLD.com Says:
February 12th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
[...] Magic’s OS and designed to run on its ARDIS packet-data network. Apple introduced the next Newton, the MessagePad 110, which included an external wireless card. Sony entered the handheld business with the Magic Link, [...]

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Mac vs. DOS

The fact is that the world is divided between users of the Macintosh computer and users of MS-DOS compatible computers. I am firmly of the opinion that the Macintosh is Catholic and that DOS is Protestant. Indeed, the Macintosh is counter-reformist and has been influenced by the ratio studiorum of the Jesuits. It is cheerful, friendly, conciliatory; it tells the faithful how they must proceed step by step to reach -- if not the kingdom of Heaven -- the moment in which their document is printed. It is catechistic: The essence of revelation is dealt with via simple formulae and sumptuous icons. Everyone has a right to salvation.

Umberto Eco

The nature of the personal computer is simply not fully understood by companies like Apple (or anyone else for that matter). Apple makes the arrogant assumption of thinking that it knows what you want and need. It, unfortunately, leaves the “why” out of the equation — as in “why would I want this?” The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a ‘mouse’. There is no evidence that people want to use these things. I dont want one of these new fangled devices.

John C. Dvorak, San Francisco Examiner, 19 Feb. 1984