[DM-MUG] Macintosh creator Jef Raskin dies at 61

[Matt W]

I've often heard of Mr. Raskin in respect to the Mac. Strange that I've 
not read this anywhere else.

Matthew

On Feb 27, 2005, at 8:39 PM, Darcy Baston wrote:

> Macintosh creator Jef Raskin dies at 61
>
> February 27, 2005 - 18:22 EST   Jef Raskin, the human-computer 
> interface expert who began the Macintosh project for Apple, passed 
> away Saturday, at age 61. Raskin, author of such books as "The Humane 
> Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems," 
> reportedly died of cancer. Raskin joined Apple in 1978 as employee No. 
> 31, but left the company in 1982 amid a dispute with Apple CEO Steve 
> Jobs. The Macintosh was launched two years later in 1984. Raskin took 
> the time to talk with MacMinute last year. Our sincere condolences go 
> out to his family and friends.
>
> http://www.macminute.com/2005/02/27/raskin/
>
> :(
>
> Darcy
>
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