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e-pub
As I work with the team at Books.by on an e-pub version of the book, I will update you here. Our hope is to launch pre-Xmas 2025. Exciting!
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Thank You
This book would not have been possible without the help of many. Everyone has my appreciation but a few people deserve a shout-out. Al Kossow, is ‘a passionate preservationist’, who has saved and shared critical material (check out bitsavers.org) Andrew Soderberg dug out keepsakes. Tim Oren, Mark Cutter, and Rod Perkins took me (and you) inside the development of the Lisa, Mac, II, and HyperCard. Duncan Kennedy shared astute observations and thoughts. John Pavley and Kieth Sorenson recalled details as if they were yesterday. Cary Clark gave me a push and I created the introduction. Mitch Yawitz and Mitch Weinstock got up early to accommodate my late-night needs. George Cossey is endlessly helpful and informative. Peter Hoddie is the keeper of QuickTime's truth. He was forensic in his corrections and additions. And the book is better for both.
My research was aided by internet sources like: www.americanradiohistory.com,apple.fandom.com,applemuseum.bott.org, mactech.com, macintoshrepository.org, 32x32.com
The Computer History Museum's Oral Histories are a gold mine that is magnificently produced and presented. Please try to visit. Of course, I used
Wikipedia and Archive.org. Please try to donate.
My sincere thanks to Anne (City of Sydney), Lopa (Boston University), Gaye (National Library of Australia), AFTRS, PowerHouse Reference Library, and the NLA Document Supply Service folk who helped find and share key QuickScan documents.
Thanks, Darrell and Mary for connecting me with David R.
Dr. Brett Wayn, at first a technical advisor on a documentary I was editing and now a life-long friend, chimed in with measured advice, across a decade. Don North, Lee Mighdoll, Gavin Miller, Holly Knight, Rick Daley, Chris Thorman, and Mike Liebhold took my cold calls/emails and added humor to their notes just when I needed it. Toby Farrand, Casey King, and Rich Williams patiently explained the challenges of dithering, fonts, frame buffers, audio chips, and overlay cards. Jean-Charles Mourey sat down and wrote out his Silicon Valley journey for his children, and then shared it with me (and you). Mark Krueger did likewise with the most intricate technical detail. Konstantin Othmer made me laugh about his exploits while Mark Lentczner, Carl Hewitt, Alan Mimms, and Ken Turkowski helped me appreciate the detail.
I appreciate the support through advertising and listener awareness from Nick Heer, Stephen Hackett, and David Sparks.
The legends Al Alcorn, Steve Wozniak, Wayne Rosing, and Steve Mayer replied when their inboxes must be full every day.
The people who invented desktop video, folks like Eric Peters, Jeff Bedell, Carl Calabria, and Peter Barrett answered all of my questions, many of which they had heard before, with a smile. Hansen Hsu wrote a fabulous foreword.
I have to tip my hat to those in the book 'engine room'. Gary Buck diligently worked through the raw manuscript, corrected it, and made improvements. Ash Davies and Alex Eckermann from books.by continue to make publishing fun, easy, and professional.
The beautiful cover image was created by Tuur Tisseghem -> ttisseghem.wixsite.com/home.
The cover layout was created using Canva.
I was frustrated when Gary Woodcock no longer replied to emails, and then a former colleague advised me that we had lost Gary's talent and charm, way too soon. The same goes for Benjamin Yung, Stephen Carlsen, Jim Gable, and David Cessares. Rest in peace. And some people have helped me, without knowing about the book.
Lyn Grubisa (nee Penniment) drilled into me, and my primary school classmates, - Do it Once, Do it Right. Dave Pretty taught me more about filmmaking, and business at Marketforce in a month, than a college course had in a year. Ross McDonald rescued me from an unemployment office and gave me a job. My long-time friend Dan Flanagan pushed me to apply for a job in broadcast news. It was advice that changed my life. I owe John Rudd a lifetime of thanks for hiring me and giving me the freedom to experiment.
My former colleagues at Knowledge Society are wonderful people, one and all. Peter Abbott and Tim (Woops) Worner encouraged me to hone my skills while Steve (Richo) Christiansen, Jacqua Page, (Dr) Dave Galloway, and Michael Horrocks believed in me, and my editing company, Velocite.
I couldn't have hoped for better friends in an era of constant change, spread across multiple countries. They are compassionate, understanding, helpful, and accommodating. In Melbourne, I have Vincent and Donna Z, who always have an outstretched hand, a smile - and a glass of red, and a slice of homemade pizza. Thanks, Remy and Lucia for your humor and smiles. In Perth, there's a gang of long-time allies - Robbie (Marge), Nyree (Till), Manny (Pabs), Elena (Scoop) Douglas, Mario, Roach, Hardy, and (Wild) Matt. My Sydney supporters include Miranda (No Sugar) Culley, John (Slow Shower) Logan, Wayne, and Kean Onn. In Redfern, there's John and Tyson, and in Manhattan, there's Jason Dare who has supplied me with TV and personal encouragement.
Thanks also to fellow authors Duncan McNab and Chantelle Griffin.
Thanks, Jon Krakower, for breaking your silence of many years, which allowed us to appreciate your invention. Thanks, Geoff Archer, for researching your uncle, Tom Toedtman. Mike Potel, Eric Hoffert, and Ralph Guggenheim were helpful before the idea of a new book existed and continued with help through its writing. Ralph’s enthusiasm is infectious, Eric's memories helped me be there - bozos and all - while Mike added fabulous perspective. Steve Edelman provided an amazing insight into a tumultuous era, over multiple interviews. I enjoyed every discussion that we had. Peter Hoddie and Bruce Leak reached out to set me straight.
Bill Warner changed video editing forever. Without Bill, there would be no Avid, no digital postproduction as we know it, and no ‘Inventing the Future’. He encouraged me at every turn, and opened his heart to my research, without reservation. Bill has faced challenges, business and personal, that would humble most but he never gave up. Never gives up. He is an inspiration. (check out Lightcraft)
Steve Perlman took time out from disrupting the cell phone industry, to write down what happened at Apple as the second generation of pirates kickstarted the desktop video revolution. His recollections are invaluable and selfless. (check out Artemis)
The Bucks, Waddells, and Kuehs have been hugely supportive of ‘ITF’. Thank you, Cathie. Gary and Sandy are always supportive, and helpful. Sue is my rock through both the good and tough times. Ren and Kai, are my North Stars. Tan has given me years of patience and understanding.
Mum and Dad gave me the freedom to dream, at every age. And now that
they're in the stars, I value that, even more.