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The Macintosh project started in the late 1970s with Jef Raskin, an Apple employee, who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the name had to be changed for legal reasons.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe computer isn't named apple. The company is. The computer is called a Mac or a Macintosh. Also, it wasn't just Jobs who named the first Apple computer. It was Jobs and Wozzniak. They were both named Steve.
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 11y agoSteve Jobs worked on a farm that raised Macintosh Apples. He came up with the name based on his work experience.
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What is meaning of iMac name?
Intel microprocessor-based computer running the Apple Macintosh operating system; Intel-Macintosh computer; IMac computer; iMac computer
What was Macintosh computer named after?
The Macintosh computer was named after the McIntosh apple, a favourite of Jef Raskin one of the Mac's creators. The McIntosh spelling could not be used as another electronics company was using the name so Macintosh was used by Apple for their computer.
What computer company made the Macintosh?
The Apple computer company made the Macintosh.
What year was the Macintosh computer released?
The Apple Macintosh computer first appeared in 1984.
Is a Macintosh a pear or an apple?
It is a type of computer.
What is another name for an apple computer it is three letters long?
Mac. Short for Macintosh.
What is a Mac PC?
A Mac PC is a Macintosh Personal Computer. The Macintosh computer is made by Apple.
Is macintosh a company?
The Macintosh computer is not a company. It is a product line from Apple Inc.
Apple Macintosh is a type of what?
It is a type of computer.
Why did Steve jobs name his company Macintosh?
It's mentioned Steve was a big fan of the Beetles and liked the Apple name so he named his company Apple, when he made the newer computer he named it after the real life Macintosh Apple.
What is the name of an Apple computer?
the apple I the apple II the apple lisa the macintosh the mac airbook look on the apple website 4 more info i hope this helped
When was the apple mac introduced?
The first Apple Macintosh computer was introduced in July 1984.
