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Title: Bill Atkinson Dies
Post by: aBc on June 08, 2025, 07:03:53 AM

Know a big bit of Apple history?
Then maybe you know of Bill Atkinson?

https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/06/07/bill-atkinson-rip (https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/06/07/bill-atkinson-rip)

Title: Re: Bill Atkinson Dies
Post by: Bolkonskij on June 08, 2025, 07:39:45 AM

What a sad sad news to receive.

I mean, to count his creations and work for the Mac...that's an incredibly long list. I know, most will probably pick MacPaint, but to me, his biggest creation has been Hypercard ... it was an amazing concept back in 1987, revolutionary and well-executed and if only Apple's marketing had been abler to promote and see its vision ....

Rest in Peace, Bill. And thank you for your incredile work.

Title: Re: Bill Atkinson Dies
Post by: Knezzen on June 09, 2025, 01:01:14 AM

Very sad indeed. Rest in peace, Bill.