2006-06-27 07:20:59 · 19 answers · asked by Tim Sing 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
The Macintosh, or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. Named after the McIntosh apple, the original Macintosh was released on January 24, 1984. It was the first commercially successful personal computer to use a graphical user interface (GUI) and mouse instead of the then-standard command line interface. The current range of Macintoshes varies from Apple’s entry level Mac mini desktop, to a mid-range server, the Xserve. Macintosh systems are mainly targeted towards the home, education, and creative professional markets. Production of the Macintosh is based upon a vertical integration model in that Apple facilitates all aspects of its hardware and creates its own operating system; vertical integration is also used in the manufacture of gaming consoles.
The original Macintosh operating system underwent many major revisions. However, the final version, Mac OS 9.2.2, still lacked many modern operating system features. In 2001, Apple introduced the new BSD Unix-based Mac OS X, featuring improved stability, true multitasking and multi-user capability, while supporting older “Classic” applications by providing a "Classic" compatibility layer. The current version of the Macintosh operating system is Mac OS X v10.4, which comes preinstalled in all new Macs, except for the Xserve which comes with Mac OS X Server. To complement the Macintosh, Apple has developed a series of digital media applications (collectively the iLife suite), three applications that are geared towards productivity (the iWork suite and FileMaker Pro), and software aimed at the creative professional market (Final Cut Studio, Aperture, Logic Pro, and Shake).
2006-06-27 07:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by Manish 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Best read this:
"Most of the credit has gone to Steve Jobs, the mercurial and often domineering Apple co-founder and current CEO, with some going to his co-founder Steve Wozniak. Others have credited Apple designer and engineer Andy Hertzfeld and his team.
But the man who arguably had the most to do with the personal computer revolution that Apple helped start – even though he left the company before the Macintosh was even launched in 1984 – was Jef Raskin. Not only did he come up with the name Macintosh, but it was his vision of how computers should work that helped make Apple the kind of company it is now."
2006-06-27 07:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple Computers Inc. founded on 3-January-1977 by Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak.
2006-06-27 07:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jags 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steve Jobs
2006-06-27 07:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Jobs
2006-06-27 07:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer Company
2006-06-27 07:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Jobs
2006-06-27 07:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by Allan L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Wozniak
2006-06-27 07:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steve Jobs. Though I would not recommend buying an Apple Computer.
2006-06-27 07:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by j_ririe20 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Old Mac Donald
2006-06-27 07:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋