MacSketch and MacPaint BootScreen and Graphics

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This BootScreen were found on Twiggy Discs from a prototype Mac with MacSketch/MacPaint applications on.

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The image features a bald man wearing a black puffer vest over a light blue shirt. He is positioned on the right side of the image, with a neutral, blurred background. On the left side, there is a red vertical banner with the text CHM in white, repeated vertically. The man appears to be speaking, with his mouth slightly open. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the man's features without creating harsh shadows. The overall composition is simple, with the man and the text being the main focal points. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

Bill Atkinson: Polaroids showing the Evolution of the Lisa GUI via Computer History Museum [Video] [Shared]

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In a world of hyperbole, this man was a true genius. Rest in peace, Bill Atkinson.

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Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74 (Gift Article) A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”

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This #NYT-obituary of #BillAtkinson is extremely interesting.

Remembering Bill Atkinson: MacPaint, HyperCard, and Apple Legacy YouTube video by Kabir's Tech Dives

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Fallece Bill Atkinson, pionero del software de Apple y creador de MacPaint y HyperCard Bill Atkinson, uno de los ingenieros más influyentes en la historia de Apple, falleció el 5 de junio de 2025 a los 74 años en su casa de Portola Valley, California, debido a un cáncer de páncreas.

Fallece Bill Atkinson, pionero del software de Apple y creador de MacPaint y HyperCard killbait.com/es/fallece-b... #tecnología #apple #billatkinson #macintosh

Bill Atkinson, pioneering early Apple engineer, dies at 74 The engineer behind much of the Mac's early graphical user interfaces, QuickDraw, MacPaint, Hypercard and much more, William D. "Bill" Atkinson, died on June 5 of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Bill's family posted the sad news on a FaceBook post, saying he passed away at home in Portola Valley, surrounded by family. Atkinson is survived by his wife, two daughters, stepson, stepdaughter, two brothers, four sisters, and his dog, Poppy.

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If you don't recognize the term "HyperCard", imagine clickable links that take you to other files or locations.

It's how everything works now. Clickable links are fundamental to digital navigation.

Condolences to Bill's family and friends.

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Computer engineer and Apple veteran William "Bill" Atkinson has died of pancreatic cancer at age 74. Atkinson created the QuickDraw graphics engine, which made the Macintosh interface possible and, says @arstechnica's @benjedwards, "transformed abstract computer science into intuitive visual […]

Title screen of my "Bird Anatomy" HyperCard stack, as it was published in 1993.

Bird Anatomy, my first serious HyperCard stack, originally from late 1987. RIP, Bill Atkinson, far too soon...
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Bill Atkinson, architect of the Mac’s graphical soul, dies at 74 https://arstechni.ca #Vintagecomputing #AndyHertzfeld #BillAtkinson #Folklore.org #Machistory #Obituaries #Macintosh #retrotech #SteveJobs #obituary #Apple #apple #Tech

Muere Bill Atkinson, el ingeniero visionario de Apple que hizo accesibles los ordenadores a millones de usuarios en el mundo Fallece Bill Atkinson, pionero del software de Apple y creador de MacPaint y HyperCard

Fallece Bill Atkinson, pionero del software de Apple y creador de MacPaint y HyperCard lamadredeltopo.rebuscando.info/muere-bill-a... #tecnología #apple #billatkinson #macintosh

Bill Atkinson, pioneering early Apple engineer, dies at 74 The engineer behind much of the Mac's early graphical user interfaces, QuickDraw, MacPaint, Hypercard and much more, William D. "Bill" Atkinson, died on June 5 of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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So long, Bill
and thanks for all the fish
#inmemoriam 🪷 #BillAtkinson
You helped to shape the world
- mine and of countless others

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From after I’d talked to him in line for a while. I finally thought to snap a pick so I could recall this moment. #billatkinson

Apple Mac UI design pioneer Bill Atkinson passes away, Tim Cook gives tribute If you’ve ever double-clicked an icon or dragged a window on a screen, you’ve crossed paths with Bill Atkinson’s legacy. The computer scientist, who helped shape the look and feel of modern computing,...

He didn’t just code; he designed the way we see computers. Farewell to Bill Atkinson, a true software artist. #Apple #BillAtkinson #Macintosh #MacPaint #HyperCard #QuickDraw #TechHistory community.designtaxi.com/topic/12722-...

Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74

The passing of #BillAtkinson triggers fond memories of the early days of the #Apple #Macintosh - I still miss #Hypercard - these were days of discovery - right on your desk www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...

In honor of Bill Atkinson, I’ve been reading the QuickDraw source code released by CHM and writing a little C implementation of his Region structure, which was an incredibly elegant solution to a problem so many people working on window systems never even realized they had. RIP Bill […]

Pioneering Apple engineer Bill Atkinson dies at 74 | TechCrunch Bill Atkinson, an engineer who played a key role in the development of the Macintosh and other landmark Apple products, has died of pancreatic cancer.

Remembering Bill Atkinson.

Pioneering #Apple #engineer #BillAtkinson dies at 74 | @TechCrunch.com

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Along with #SusanKare designs, Venice was one the “City” fonts that came with the original #Macintosh. fontsinuse.com/type_designe...

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Honoring the life of Bill Atkinson a truly iconic coder, thinker, and photographer. He was a wonderful, kind, and inspiring presence to so many. I will forever cherish time he spent with us at Apple, talking about, well anything, and sharing his photography. #billatkinson #hypercard #apple

Cheers to Bill

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Sending my condolences 💐 to all

Nice look back at the legacy of Bill Atkinson from Steven Levy.
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Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74 www.wired.com/story/bill-atkinson-appl...

Nice look back at the legacy of Bill Atkinson from Steven Levy.
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Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74 www.wired.com/story/bill-atkinson-appl...

Reactions from the assistance during Bill Atkinson's presentation of MacPaint are a strong reminder of the technical prowesses he did in his code to sublimate the hardware capabilities available at the time.

Bill Atkinson, le créateur de MacPaint et d'HyperCard, est décédé Bill Atkinson est décédé à l'âge de 74 ans. Il a été l'un des artisans du Lisa puis du Mac. Il était atteint d'un cancer du pancréas, a annoncé sa famille. Il y a quelques années, William Dana Atkinso...

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Chris Silverman 🌻 (@csilverman@mastodon.social) Attached: 1 image Thinking of Bill Atkinson tonight. https://notes.art/2025/06/07/bill/ #notesArt #mastoArt #art #illustration

I loved reading @csilverman’s thoughtful tribute to Bill Atkinson, who gave us personal computing in so many ways.

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Bill Atkinson, le créateur de MacPaint et d'HyperCard est décédé Bill Atkinson est décédé à l'âge de 74 ans, il a été l'un des artisans du Lisa puis du Mac. Il était atteint d'un cancer du pancréas, a annoncé sa famille. Andy Hertzfeld avec Steve Jobs en 1984. Crédit Apple/Norman Seiff. Il y a quelques années, William Dana Atkinson était revenu sur certains moments de sa prolifique carrière chez Apple où il entra en 1978. Atkinson y a créé MacPaint, le logiciel de dessin qui démontrait à lui seul la dimension révolutionnaire du Mac et HyperCard, qui pouvait mettre la programmation à portée de presque tout le monde et fonctionnait sur un principe de navigation hypertexte. Employé numéro 51 chez Apple, il a travaillé sur le Lisa et poussa à l'adoption d'une souris pour piloter le futur ordinateur (lire aussi Lorsque le développement du Lisa avançait à coup de Polaroid). Il avait fait partie de la délégation menée par Steve Jobs qui avait visité a les laboratoires du Xerox Parc. Tout aussi stupéfait que ses collègues par ce qu'il y avait vu, il s'était attaché à imaginer comment récréer cette interface graphique, mais en l'améliorant considérablement. MacPaint. L'une de ses contributions majeures fut la création de QuickDraw, avec Andy Hertzfeld, un système d'affichage 2D révolutionnaire pour l'époque et indispensable pour dessiner et faire fonctionner l'interface du Lisa puis du Mac, avec leurs icônes, fenêtres et menus déroulants capables de se superposer. C'était alors une prouesse technique. Au point qu'après avoir été victime d'un grave accident où le toit de sa voiture fut arraché, Jobs s'était inquiété auprès d'Atkinson de sa santé alors qu'il était hospitalisé. Andy Hertzfeld raconta qu'Atkinson rassurera Jobs en répondant qu'il se souvenait encore comment programmer l'un des éléments essentiels de QuickDraw. Cette bibliothèque 2D ne disparut officiellement du Mac que 20 ans plus tard, avec Mac OS X Tiger. HyperCard : l'un des plus beaux concepts d'Apple Le code source de MacPaint et de QuickDraw est disponible Atkinson quitta Apple en 1990, il n'avait pas suivi Steve Jobs chez NexT. Il alla, en 1996, rejoindre l'équipe de General Magic où fut conçu un système d'exploitation novateur, basé sur des agents intelligents. L'aventure ne fut pas un succès commercial, mais General Magic était une pépinière de talents : Andy Rubin (Android), Tony Fadell (iPod, Nest) ou encore Kevin Lynch (Flash, Apple Watch) pour ne citer que quelques noms. Rangé des affaires informatiques, Bill Atkinson se consacra à sa passion pour la photographie. Les plus observateurs reconnaîtront dans quelques-uns de ses clichés (exemple) certaines petites images qui furent proposées pendant quelques années dans Mac OS X pour servir d'avatar à un compte utilisateur. Dans un billet sur X, Tim Cook a salué la créativité, l'ingéniosité et la générosité de Bill Atkinson. * Vous en lirez plus sur Bill Atkinson en allant sur l'Aventure Apple et plus encore sur l'aventure de la création du Mac et celle de ses artisans avec le site Folklore.org d'Andy Hertzfeld.

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