Apple launched Macintosh on January 24, 1984 and changed the world -- eventually

At launch, the Macintosh was far from a hit, far from being affordable and even far from being completely workable. Yet, that original model did succeed in forever changing computing not just for its fans, but for the entire world.'You've just seen some pictures of Macintosh,' said Steve Jobs at the official launch of the Mac. He was on stage at the Flint Center in De Anza College, Cupertino, on Tuesday, January 24, 1984. 'Now I'd like to show you Macintosh in person.' Read more...