It's Monday morning, a very appropriate day for the first of the year. My office is closed today and I feel like a kid out of school. My first official task of 2007 is completed, by 9am I might add.
I just finished reading the fabulous book, Revolution in the Valley
by Andy Hertzfeld. It is subtitled "The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made", which could not be more appropriate. It tells the story of the original Apple Macintosh computer from its inception in the Summer of 1979 through it's unveiling to the world in Jan. 1984. The great thing about this book is that it's told by the people involved, the hardware and software team that actually built the thing. Although the book may be a bit heavy on the geek-factor for some, I found the inclusion of technical details to be great examples of the creativity and pioneering spirit that made the Mac so successful upon it's release. It is truly an inspiration to read about the sheer passion this small group of people poured into what many view as "just a machine". The book includes many original photos and notes, adding to it's beautiful geek nostalgia factor. Most of the stories were originally collected on Andy's folklore.org website if you're just interested in reading the stories.
Now, on to the rest of 2007!
