We still live in Steve Jobs’s brave new world.
The article discusses the impact of the Macintosh computer, introduced by Steve Jobs in 1984, on the world of personal computing. The Macintosh revolutionized the industry by introducing a graphical user interface and a mouse, making computers more accessible and user-friendly. The article reflects...
| Publicado en: | Prospect no. 326; pp. 54 - 56 |
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| Formato: | Product Review |
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Prospect Publishing Limited
Apr2024
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