Press Release
10 April 2002
Jef Raskin Interview in June 2002 Issue of the New Call-A.P.P.L.E. Magazine
Seattle—Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) released it’s second issue of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine since its return in March 2002. The latest issue of the magazine includes an exclusive interview with the father of the Macintosh, Jef Raskin. Jef speaks candidly in this interview about his days at Apple Computer, Inc. and his relationship with Steve Jobs during the years he was developing the Mac..
Also in this issue is a profile of the latest hardware available for the Apple IIe computer. Although many people are discarding the IIe in this day and age with internet ready machines, there are those who still use and develop software and hardware for these work horses. One such developer is Rich Dreher, a hobbyist and electrical engineer who this month introduced a long awaited Compact Flash card for the Apple IIe.
About A.P.P.L.E.
A.P.P.L.E. is an all volunteer user’s group which supports members in the Apple II , Macintosh and iMac communities. The members run the organization as well as support all aspects of the business. A.P.P.L.E. was established in 1978, the main offices were closed in 1990. The group continued to operate throughout the 1990’s through the efforts of Dick Hubert and Norman Dodge with the BBS being shut down in 2001. The A.P.P.L.E. user group was then re-organized and re-established in 2002. Further information about the group can be found at it’s web site at www.callapple.org. Press information requests can be sent to press@callapple.org.
A.P.P.L.E. and Call –A.P.P.L.E. are copyrights of Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange. Apple II and Macintosh are copyrights of Apple Computer Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
