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“In fact when I first got my Apple II the first thing I did was turn it on and off, on and off, just because I had the power to do so, which I'd never had on a computer before”

Quote by Andy Hertzfeld

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Andy Hertzfeld is a renowned computer scientist known for his contributions to Apple Inc. He was instrumental in the early design and development of the Macintosh personal computer and launched the revolutionary Macintosh 128K in 1984. Hertzfeld is respected in the computer industry for his innovative spirit and exceptional technical contributions. more

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