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As stated below, previous Command Line Interface (CLI) systems were difficult to use, relying on precise typing of (often complex) text-string commands, such as DIR C:\DOS\*.EXE /s /od.
As well, CLIs did not present graphical material such as graphs and diagrams, although specialist programs could.
Word processing and page setting were difficult under CLIs, but the Graphical User Interface (popularised by Apple) finally gave true What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG), giving accurate renditions of pages as they would print.
The Apple Macintosh is famous for its Graphical User Interface (GUI).
The GUI had been developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC), when Apple became aware of the technology. There was dispute about the legality of Apple's adoption of Xerox's invention.
Apple's first GUI-based outing was the Lisa. Its high price (over USD 20k in today's money) meant that it failed in the market. Its novelty probably caused resistance as well. For more, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa
With Apple's second outing, the Macintosh, the GUI finally became accepted across the industry.
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In brief, the original intent of the Apple line of computers was to create an operating system that was accessible to a non-technical user. Remember, at that time computers were mostly DOS or UNIX-like systems (command line interface, where everything needed to be typed out as direct instructions to the system). Apple was the first major computer line to use a graphical user interface, point-and-click mouse, and other innovations that in this day allow computer to be used by just about anyone, without technical expertise.
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∙ 13y agoMac OS X Snow Leopard is the operating system running on all Apple manufactured desktop and notebook computers. It is deigned to allow the user to carry out simple and complex tasks on their computer. Mac OS X is praised for being easier to use than its rival Windows operating systems as it is one of Apple's goals to make products which 'just work' and to give the user no problems with using their computer.
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∙ 14y agoThe purpose of the Mac computer is to perform computational task just like any other computer.
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∙ 8y agoThe purpose of the MacBook was to replace the iBook series, and also for note takeing, and later on for educational purposes.
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∙ 9y agoTo be the very best laptop computer you could buy. I think they succeeded.
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Is MacBook invented in Japan?
No
When was the MacBook invented?
about 2005
WHERE was the MacBook Pro invented at?
Ideas for the MacBook were probably inspired from computers all around the world, but the MacBook itself was invented and designed in Cupertino, California at the Apple Headquarters.
What is the purpose of the macbook pro?
bec they smell
What day was the MacBook Pro invented?
January 10th, 2006 was when the name was changed from the Powerbook to the Macbook Pro.
Did Steve Jobs invented the MacBook?
Yes, it was invented by Apple and Steve Jobs was the CEO of Apple.
Where was the Apple MacBook Air originally from?
America is where it was invented, but they are made in China.
Who invented MacBook Air?
The Apple Inc. staff is the people who created it. There is no one person the created it. The Founders are : Steve Jobs ; Steve Wozniak ; Ronald Wayne
Was the refrigerator invented on purpose or by accident?
the fridge was invented on purpose to cool things
What was the purpose of building the iPod?
what was the purpose of the ipod who invented the ipod when did they invented the ipod the purpose of building the ipod was for people to listen to the meaning of a song. and have fun.
Why was geometry invented?
It was invented to solve the purpose of naming a point.
What should one look for when buying a computer for academic purpose?
I recommend the Macbook Pro 13". Excellent computer that will be perfect for college.
