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spots of time

"a mind forever voyaging through strange seas of thought, alone"

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1996 - what's next

On Dec. 20, 1996, Apple announced that it had purchased NeXT Computer: When Apple CEO Gil Amelio hosted a press conference in Cupertino's Garden Room to announce the $429 million cash-and-stock acquisition of NeXT, I was right in the middle of my senior year of high school. At the time, my digital world was entirely defined by Windows 95, split between a generic home desktop and a basic laptop. In fact, I hadn't actually touched an Apple product since using an Apple IIc back in the mid-1980s. Ye...

2005 - connect the dots

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 11, 2005 — Macworld San Francisco 2005 May 22, 2005 — D: All Things Digital Conference (D3)

2004 - beginning of the end

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 6, 2004 — Macworld San Francisco 2004 June 1, 2004 — D: All Things Digital Conference (D2)

2003 - the year of the notebook

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 7, 2003 — Macworld San Francisco 2003 April 28, 2003 — Apple Music Special Event (Cupertino)

2002 - fourteen

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 7, 2002 — Macworld San Francisco 2002 March 20, 2002 — The 10GB iPod & Widescreen Cinema HD Display

2001 - it's not a mac

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 9, 2001 — Macworld San Francisco 2001 February 21, 2001 — Macworld Tokyo 2001

2000 - beyond the box

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 5, 2000 — Macworld San Francisco 2000 February 15–16, 2000 — The Pismo PowerBook & Graphite iBook

1999 - burning down the house

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 5, 1999 — Macworld San Francisco 1999 February 21, 1999 — Macworld Tokyo 1999

1998 - bondi blue

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 6, 1998 — Macworld San Francisco 1998 February 27, 1998 — The Death of the Newton

1997 - think (really) different

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 7, 1997 — Macworld San Francisco 1997 February 7, 1997 — NeXT Acquisition Finalized

— from Book XII of The Prelude by the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth On an infinite timescale, this blog may venture to many places. For now, I plan to recount my thoughts regarding the era known as The Second Coming of Steve Jobs as it shaped a great deal of who I am and what I love. I want to share my memories of the moments, why I bought what I did, and discover why I may have missed out on some beloved products. Photo by Samantha Moore (March 2001)

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