Some changes have been for the better, such as better stabilization, simpler hardware choices, increased security, and more accessibility options. But as it evolved, it changed significantly. Flash-forward decades later, and Apple is a behemoth, a trillion-dollar company. I remember thinking the company could disappear one day. And even though there was a lot less software for Macintosh than PCs, I thought the Mac ecosystem was better, just on the strength of KidPix and Hypercard, which I still think of as the unsurpassed, most intuitive creative stack.Įven so, I still had the feeling that Mac was an underdog compared to Windows. It didn't start with a DOS command prompt it opened to a friendly desktop. Back in the mid-1990s, I was attracted to its ease of use. I had used Macintosh SE computers in school and learned to type with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, so I've been a Mac user for well over 25 years. In 1994, my family bought a Macintosh Performa 475 as a home computer. Running Kubernetes on your Raspberry Pi.A practical guide to home automation using open source tools.6 open source tools for staying organized.An introduction to programming with Bash.