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Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh

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What it is

Recording of the January 1984 Boston Computer Society meeting where Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh. It is followed by a panel Q&A with core Mac team members such as Andy Hertzfeld, Bill Atkinson and Steve Capps.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as the primary source for the original Mac demo and the personal post-show Q&A with the team.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “The post-show is my favorite part[0]. It's just so personal. Almost feels like a meetup!”

    Personal post-show Q&A at the Mac introduction.

    willmeyers, 2021-02 · Recommendation · in “Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh (1984)”

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Topics: steve jobs, macintosh, 1984, product demo, computer history, mac team

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