Happy 20th Birthday!

MacRumors · Jan 24, 2004, 05:23 AM

The Macintosh turned 20 years old today,

The original Apple press release from Jan 24, 1984 read:

Quote:

"We believe that Lisa Technology represents the future direction of all personal computers," said Steven P. Jobs, Chairman of the Board of Apple. "Macintosh makes this technology available for the first time to a broad audience--at a price and size unavailable from any other manufacturer. By virtue of the large amount of software written for them, the Apple II and the IBM PC became the personal-computer industry's first two standards. We expect Macintosh to become the third industry standard."

According to one source "something big" is happening on Monday January 26th, 2004. Lower PowerMac inventories suggests possible updates to that line, but there are also hints at "something else"...

Less certain whispers, however, have spanned the range with Sat introductions, PowerMac, and iMac G5 rumors. More certain details will be posted as available.

alset · Jan 24, 2004, 05:24 AM

"Happy birthday to you..... Happy birthday to you....."

20 wonderful (well, I guess not all of them) years. Here's to 20 more!

Dan

TEG · Jan 24, 2004, 05:28 AM

I hope there is some cool thing going on at the Apple Stores around the US, like buttons, pins, and other not computing merchandise for sale.

TEG

P.S. Food Would also Be Good

narco · Jan 24, 2004, 05:33 AM

I hope the iMac G5 comes out so that all the rumors go away. After the powerbook update, we can start rumoring the G6.

MoparShaha · Jan 24, 2004, 05:36 AM

I'm literally beaming with pride right now. It almost brings tears to my eyes. I love Apple.

Other.au · Jan 24, 2004, 05:37 AM

Will there be a webcast?

This "something else" sounds so exciting.
G5 powerbooks - hehe.

Nah - probably just the G5 imac upgraded. What fun. =)

20 years of the Mac - 20 years of copying - and mac is still ahead. Lets hope that never changes. =)

gwuMACaddict · Jan 24, 2004, 05:39 AM

happy birthday!!

i'm excited about something new

Sabenth · Jan 24, 2004, 05:46 AM

its my birtday and all i got was this fing louse i want a g5 Tshirt

Nah not my birtday but well done Mac for getting this far heres to another 20 years and a genuine imac g5 soon

johnnyjibbs · Jan 24, 2004, 05:49 AM

It's my mum's birthday today. She's visiting Amsterdam.

Happy Birthday Macintosh! Apple, here's to something good on Monday, eh?

CalfCanuck · Jan 24, 2004, 05:50 AM

Here's a recap of some of the early Mac history ...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../01/24/MAC.TMP

wrldwzrd89 · Jan 24, 2004, 05:56 AM

I'm happy about the Macintosh reaching 20. I wish Apple 20 more years of success with the Mac and Mac OS (we hope longer than that, though!). That's not all that has me excited, however. There are also rumors about one or more potential releases today or Monday. I'm hoping that one of the releases is the Rev. B PowerMac G5s (these I've been waiting for for a good while now), but it would also be nice to see something else updated, like the displays perhaps?

Phillip · Jan 24, 2004, 05:57 AM

happy b'day macintosh!

QuiteSure · Jan 24, 2004, 05:59 AM

The first modern pencils were manufactured in Nuremburg around 350 years ago. I'm expecting something big in around 150 years

http://www.pencils.com/history.html

agn · Jan 24, 2004, 06:09 AM

"I don't do .INI, .BAT, or .SYS files. I don't assign apps to files. I don't configure peripherals or networks before using them. I have a computer to do all that.
I have a Macintosh, not a hobby."

Never ask a man what sort of computer he drives. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?

Happy birhtday, old Mac... may you live another 2enty, and open gates and windows.

denjeff · Jan 24, 2004, 06:29 AM

i got this big rumor... in five years apple will be like 25 years old...

gelukkige verjaardag appel

(for those who don t understand this, learn some languages and maybe you ll come up to this)

Pseudonym · Jan 24, 2004, 06:31 AM

Happy birthday Mac.

Here's to the next 20 years

Squire · Jan 24, 2004, 06:38 AM

Wow. "Something big," eh? Interesting. I hope it's something big enough to keep these great machines around for another 20. And then another 20 after that.

Squire

Bonte · Jan 24, 2004, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by denjeff
i got this big rumor... in five years apple will be like 25 years old...

gelukkige verjaardag appel

En ook een gelukkige verjaardag van mijntwege. Kujegie brugs ooke verstoan?

skidoo · Jan 24, 2004, 06:53 AM

We are the success of 20 years of Mac survival. We keep buying these overpriced machines.
We are bonded by a simple logo. A logo that portrays quality & innovation.
Well done Steve.
Well done Apple.
Well done you and I.

youngr40 · Jan 24, 2004, 06:54 AM

I'll be raising a few glasses tonight to another 20 years tonight

Ali B · Jan 24, 2004, 07:14 AM

brugs westvlaams allemaal t zelfde!!!

GElukkige Verjaardag Apple

hoping for now on increasing marketshare from now 3% i guess to 90 precent within 20 years oh yah babby

MrSmith · Jan 24, 2004, 07:22 AM

Just to sully the waters a little...

How old is Microsoft, and what did they do/release on their last big anniversary? Or didn't anyone care/notice?

Dr. Distortion · Jan 24, 2004, 07:22 AM

Quote:

According to one source "something big" is expected on Monday January 26th, 2004.

yeah, January 26th is my birthday, and I'm going to throw one hell of a party :P

-Dr. D.

splashman · Jan 24, 2004, 07:23 AM

Don't you know it's rude to post non-English on an English-speaker's forum?

Well, I'll show you. You're not the only ones who are bi-lingual!

Appy-hay irthday-bay oo-tay ac-may!

Yeah. That'll learn yuh.

denjeff · Jan 24, 2004, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bonte
En ook een gelukkige verjaardag van mijntwege. Kujegie brugs ooke verstoan?

neje, ik klap gien vremde toale...

antwep represents

Jan 24, 2004, 05:24 AM	#2
alset macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Bay, CA	"Happy birthday to you..... Happy birthday to you....." 20 wonderful (well, I guess not all of them) years. Here's to 20 more! Dan __________________ alsetmusic.com standing on the shoulders of giants....

Jan 24, 2004, 05:28 AM	#3
TEG macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Langley, Washington	I hope there is some cool thing going on at the Apple Stores around the US, like buttons, pins, and other not computing merchandise for sale. TEG P.S. Food Would also Be Good __________________ Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation-Steve Jobs The Tegian Zone-Wikipedia

Jan 24, 2004, 05:36 AM	#5
MoparShaha macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco	I'm literally beaming with pride right now. It almost brings tears to my eyes. I love Apple. __________________ MacBook Pro C2D 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB HD 5G iPod 30GB White BenQ 24" LCD

Jan 24, 2004, 05:37 AM	#6
Other.au macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney Aus	Happy Birthday! Will there be a webcast? This "something else" sounds so exciting. G5 powerbooks - hehe. Nah - probably just the G5 imac upgraded. What fun. =) 20 years of the Mac - 20 years of copying - and mac is still ahead. Lets hope that never changes. =)

Jan 24, 2004, 05:39 AM	#7
gwuMACaddict macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: washington dc	happy birthday!! i'm excited about something new __________________ *"if everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking"*

Jan 24, 2004, 05:33 AM	#4
narco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California.	I hope the iMac G5 comes out so that all the rumors go away. After the powerbook update, we can start rumoring the G6.

Jan 24, 2004, 05:46 AM	#8
Sabenth macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK	its my birtday and all i got was this fing louse i want a g5 Tshirt Nah not my birtday but well done Mac for getting this far heres to another 20 years and a genuine imac g5 soon __________________ http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Lapskin/ Yep i am lapskin

Jan 24, 2004, 05:49 AM	#9
johnnyjibbs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK	It's my mum's birthday today. She's visiting Amsterdam. Happy Birthday Macintosh! Apple, here's to something good on Monday, eh? __________________ johngriffithsapps.com - Get It Done! \| Grocery Checkout 15" MBP, iPhone 3G, 12" PB, iPod 4G, iPod shuffle

Jan 24, 2004, 05:50 AM	#10
CalfCanuck macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2003	Birthday Article in the SF Chronicle Here's a recap of some of the early Mac history ... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../01/24/MAC.TMP

Jan 24, 2004, 05:56 AM	#11
wrldwzrd89 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Solon, OH	Happy Birthday Mac (w/ rumors) I'm happy about the Macintosh reaching 20. I wish Apple 20 more years of success with the Mac and Mac OS (we hope longer than that, though!). That's not all that has me excited, however. There are also rumors about one or more potential releases today or Monday. I'm hoping that one of the releases is the Rev. B PowerMac G5s (these I've been waiting for for a good while now), but it would also be nice to see something else updated, like the displays perhaps? __________________ Proud iMac and iPod touch owner Successfully upgraded iMac to 1TB HDD

Jan 24, 2004, 05:57 AM	#12
Phillip macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003	happy b'day macintosh!

Jan 24, 2004, 05:59 AM	#13
QuiteSure macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2002	The first modern pencils were manufactured in Nuremburg around 350 years ago. I'm expecting something big in around 150 years http://www.pencils.com/history.html __________________ Nothing is either good nor ill but thinking makes it so.

Jan 24, 2004, 06:09 AM	#14
agn macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004	"I don't do .INI, .BAT, or .SYS files. I don't assign apps to files. I don't configure peripherals or networks before using them. I have a computer to do all that. I have a Macintosh, not a hobby." Never ask a man what sort of computer he drives. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him? Happy birhtday, old Mac... may you live another 2enty, and open gates and windows.

Jan 24, 2004, 06:29 AM	#15
denjeff macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: a pen :)	i got this big rumor... in five years apple will be like 25 years old... gelukkige verjaardag appel (for those who don t understand this, learn some languages and maybe you ll come up to this) __________________ Apple user since birth!!! And proud of it BTW, does anyone is interested in old Apple IIe software?!?

Jan 24, 2004, 06:31 AM	#16
Pseudonym macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Blighty	Happy birthday Mac. Here's to the next 20 years

Jan 24, 2004, 06:38 AM	#17
Squire macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada	Wow. "Something big," eh? Interesting. I hope it's something big enough to keep these great machines around for another 20. And then another 20 after that. Squire __________________ "Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer." - Oscar Wilde

Jan 24, 2004, 06:53 AM	#19
skidoo Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Albury, Australia	20 years We are the success of 20 years of Mac survival. We keep buying these overpriced machines. We are bonded by a simple logo. A logo that portrays quality & innovation. Well done Steve. Well done Apple. Well done you and I.

Jan 24, 2004, 06:54 AM	#20
youngr40 macrumors member Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK	I'll be raising a few glasses tonight to another 20 years tonight

Jan 24, 2004, 07:14 AM	#21
Ali B macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003	brugs westvlaams allemaal t zelfde!!! GElukkige Verjaardag Apple hoping for now on increasing marketshare from now 3% i guess to 90 precent within 20 years oh yah babby

Jan 24, 2004, 07:22 AM	#22
MrSmith macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Too far from London	Just to sully the waters a little... How old is Microsoft, and what did they do/release on their last big anniversary? Or didn't anyone care/notice?

Jan 24, 2004, 07:23 AM	#24
splashman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Hey! Don't you know it's rude to post non-English on an English-speaker's forum? Well, I'll show you. You're not the only ones who are bi-lingual! Appy-hay irthday-bay oo-tay ac-may! Yeah. That'll learn yuh.

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