Jef Raskin passes away
Mac interface expert..
Sunday, February 27, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Raskin, the author of The Humane Interface, died of cancer, according to a man who answered the telephone Sunday at Raskin's Pacifica, Calif., home.
Raskin, who named the Macintosh after his favorite fruit, joined Apple in January 1978 as employee No. 31. The Macintosh was launched in 1984, but Raskin left Apple in 1982 amid a well-documented dispute with Steve Jobs.
GreenReaper
Reply #2 Monday, February 28, 2005 5:47 AM
Reply #2 Monday, February 28, 2005 5:47 AM
I remember reading about Jef at university. It's sad that the pioneers in our field are dying off. 
sonaris
Reply #3 Monday, February 28, 2005 9:08 AM
Reply #3 Monday, February 28, 2005 9:08 AM
May God rest his soul in peace. He shall live on by virtue of his contribution to the tech world.
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:15 PM