The article discusses the growing adoption of AT&T's UNIX operating system, particularly XENIX, in corporate environments due to its multi-user capabilities and hardware independence. It highlights the role of Santa Cruz Operation...
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Philippe Kahn reflects on Borland's challenges and the founding of Starfish Software, emphasizing the importance of simplicity and user-focused design in software development.
Philippe Kahn advocates for user-friendly software and creative development practices, critiquing the industry's reliance on copy protection and complex licensing agreements.
Steve Wozniak critiques Apple's past decisions and emphasizes the need for innovation and user-focused design in personal computing.
T/Maker's founders discuss their transition from a word-processing company to a multimedia content provider, highlighting challenges, growth strategies, and the importance of adapting to market demands.
In an interview from the June 1984 issue of Unix Review, Ted Dolotta and Heinz Lycklama from Interactive Systems Corporation discuss PC/IX, a port of UNIX System III for the IBM PC-XT. Dolotta explains that PC/IX offers a familiar...
Bud Tribble discusses the strategic decision-making behind OpenStep and its significance in the evolution of distributed object technology.
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Mitch Kapor outlines Lotus's strategic growth, focus on customer satisfaction, and the challenges of competition and software piracy in the evolving software industry.
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Richard Garriott reflects on his game design career, the evolution of technology in gaming, and the importance of quality and professionalism in game development.
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The blog post details the history and development of National Instruments, founded in 1976 by James Truchard, Jeff Kodosky, and Bill Nowlin. It describes their initial project for the US Navy, the creation of the GPIB interface fo...
The Cromemco C-10 is a user-friendly personal computer from the early 1980s, designed for business applications with notable software support and ergonomic features.
Komputerwerk, founded in 1985, specialized in BASIC programming utilities and is remembered for products like Finally! and Xgraf, despite its eventual dissolution.
The blog post discusses the history and features of Mendocino Software Company's disk cataloging program, Eureka!, which was launched in 1984 for CP/M-80 systems. It details the company's founding, key personnel, and the program's...
The blog post explores the history and concept of the Foot ^Control device created by Digital Servo Systems, highlighting its innovative approach to keyboard efficiency.
John Paul Wohlscheid updates readers on a missed poll and seeks help finding specific issues of a Japanese computer magazine from the early 1990s.
The post invites subscribers to vote on the topic for the upcoming + Post, focusing on advertisements for Mac software. It mentions that the voting will be open for three days and references past issues of MacUser, MacWorld, and M...
The author, John Paul Wohlscheid, announces an annual Black Friday and birthday sale offering a 39% discount on paid memberships for life until December 8th. He also provides alternative donation options and suggests gift subscrip...