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zweifuss 3 days ago

The app on your Mac today isn't a rewrite of the legendary Mac OS 7.2.1 Graphing Calculator, but an acquired app based on Curvus Pro introduced in OSX Tiger.

The first one has a legendary backstory. 2 devs snuck into Apple after their project was canceled: https://www.pacifict.com/Story/

Curvus Pro: https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/curvus-pro

donohoe 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Thanks for sharing the links. Love this part!

“We looked at each other, took a deep breath, and launched the application. The monitor burst into flames. We calmly carried it outside to avoid setting off smoke detectors, plugged in another monitor, and tried again.”

thepryz 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This highlights what I think is missing within a lot of tech companies today. I don’t know too many people who are so passionate about what they’re doing that they would sneak into their former employer’s office buildings and then find employees willing to work together with them to finish a project that simply had to get done. That alone makes me a bit sad.

bluefirebrand 2 days ago | parent [-]

Yeah. Unfortunately that's what happens when passionate "go above and beyond" is rewarded with a couple of $40 pizzas at best

felixding 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Just wow! I’m speechless! Can’t think of any other word than “legendary”.

avitzur 3 days ago | parent [-]

Good times, good times.