Looking Back At OS X's Origins

DJRumpy writes "Macworld Weekly has an interesting look at the history of OS X from its early origins in 1985 under NeXT and the Mach Kernel to Rhapsody, to its current iteration as OS X. An interesting, quick read if anyone is curious about the timeline from Apple's shaky '90s to their current position in the market. There's also an interesting link at the bottom talking about the difference between the original beta and the release product that we see today."

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scores of Windows users

[drdrgivemethenews]

The article states "the beta gave the general public their first taste of an operating system that would go on to win popular acclaim and attract scores of Windows users to the Macintosh." One score being 20, I guess that means maybe a couple hundred Windows users switched over?

Best. Gates Quote. Ever.

[bsDaemon]

From the article you linked:

When Jobs petulantly pouted that Windows stole the Mac's look and feel, Gates countered with "Hey, Steve, just because you broke into Xerox's house before I did and stole the TV doesn't mean that I can't go in later and take the stereo."

That pretty much sums it up right there. I know its probably meaningless for most people in the world, but when those who claim to be "in the know" start taking sides between Apple and MS on "innovation," they really need to just check that right there.

Re:Best. Gates Quote. Ever.

[drsmithy]

Apple gave us, in terms of innovation, Grand Central, Webkit, Aqua and made the decision to make WiFi ubiquitous in it's offerings.

How are any of these things innovative ?

Re:90's OS

[Cro Magnon]

IIRC, NT required 12-16+ MG of RAM at a time when machines shipped with 4MG and RAM prices were through the roof. NT was never a competitor with Mac Classic. NT was a business OS, Mac Classic was home. Apples & Watermelons.