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“I did some products for the Apple II, most notably the first small low cost thermal printer, the Silent Type.”

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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