The 30 th birthday of Apple

[Powerdoc]

it's not an fool day joke, but it's real
Apple has 30 years.

Happy birthday Apple, live long and prosper :)

[Nautical]

Happy 30th birthday, Apple! Here's for another thirty years of innovation!

[Mac_Doll]

Absolutely! Here's to our beloved Apple.

Have some cake! (http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/index.html)

[Zenga]

Happy Birthday Apple!

:smokey:

[smclintock]

Happy Birthday Apple! :D

[Relic]

Yaaaaaaay, bust out the coke and hookers. I'm getting down tonight. Oh, by the way were is our 10,000 dollar Anniversary Mac?

[iPeon]

Ha the memories, it seems just like yesterday. This article "30 pivotal moments in Apple's history" (http://www.macworld.com/2006/03/features/30moments/index.php) really puts it into perspective.

"1976: Jobs and Woz Found Apple.
On April Fools’ Day, Apple Computer Company is founded in a residential garage by Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak, both college drop-outs. Fearing financial ruin, the third co-founder—Ronald Wayne—relinquishes his 10 percent stake in the partnership for only $800 less than two weeks later."

"1980: Apple Goes Public.
In the largest IPO since Ford went public in 1956, Apple debuts on the stock market with a valuation of $1.8 billion. Of Apple’s 1,000 employees, more than 40 became instant millionaires thanks to their stock options."

"1982: Microsoft Begins Mac Development.
Microsoft begins developing mouse-based applications for Apple’s secret Mac project, but also begins work on a graphical user interface (Windows) for the IBM PC and its clones."

"1985: Jobs Resigns From Apple.
After losing a boardroom struggle with Sculley, Jobs resigns from Apple, taking a loyal band of employees that would start NeXT."

"Honorable Mention. Microsoft Granted Mac License: In exchange for delaying a Windows version of Excel, Apple grants Microsoft a license to use some Macintosh technology."

Hmmmm, I bet Steve to this day would like to have a piece of Scully.

I became an Apple user circa 1983. Happy Birthday Apple Computer!! You are the greatest. Thank you!! :)

[livatlantis]

Have an AWESOME BIRTHDAY, Apple! ;)

[Bergermeister]

Happy Birthday, Apple!

On my first Apple (a lovely IIe), that would have gone something like:

10 print "Happy Birthday, Apple!"
20 goto 10

[trtam]

Does anybody know IF and HOW the workers at the 1 Infinite Loop headquarters celebrate this momentous moment?

[JohnnySmith]

Originally posted by trtam
Does anybody know IF and HOW the workers at the 1 Infinite Loop headquarters celebrate this momentous moment?
kind bud

[sunilraman]

Why no celebration on Apple.Com? :(

[DanMacMan]

I encourage all fans of Apple to download the latest podcast from This Week in Tech. Leo hosted a 90 minute discussion with Woz, Bill Fernandez, Andy Hertzfeld, Daniel Kottke, and Randy Wigginton - all original employees of Apple. A very interesting listen indeed.

Link. (http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/twit/TWiT0048H.mp3)