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I remember my first encounter with a Macintosh.. it seemed so mystical and full of deep .. inner .. beauty .. compared to the machines I was used to (CP/M and hokey 8-bit boxen) at the time. The funky little mouse didn't really impress at first, but .. it seems I instantly forgot it, and it melted away. The fine dots .. the little 'bong' .. it was a real treat. It always seemed to have an air of dignified whimsy.

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Encountering my first Mac is a memory I will never forget. I also remember being blown away by the crisp screen, the soft feel, and overall polish of the thing. What made the biggest impression on me however, was the interface. I could not stop moving, resizing, minimizing windows. Playing with the preferences and making my own patterns. It was like someone handed me a finely-crafted interactive journal, where I could personalize everything. Being able to explore the fonts and move icons around was astounding. It was a whole new experience. I went home that night, and with paper and pencil began to draw graphical UIs with windows, something I continued doing for many months, until I finally had access to a real Mac.

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