Jeff Raskin R.I.P.

For those who don't know him, he helped create the first Macintosh computer. He was employee #31 at Apple Computer. He pioneered the design of the Graphical User Interface, one of the most important breakthroughs in computer technology to date. Therein lies the beauty of Apple computers: ease of use. The user is first and foremost, and the interface is so simple to use and learn. Want to install a program on a Macintosh? Simply drag the folder into your applications folder. No setup wizards, no install programs, just a simple drag and drop. The Apple user interface has always been at the forefront of the entire industry.

Jeff Raskin was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer later in his life. I assume they didn't catch it in time and he was not prepared to fight it. He was only 61. Such a shame how cancer can take your life so quickly.

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