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I had heard Apple got its name from the story about an apple hitting Newton's head, though this site doesn't mention it. I also heard a, less credible, rumour
by zoba 17y ago
I had heard Apple got its name from the story about an apple hitting Newton's head, though this site doesn't mention it.
I also heard a, less credible, rumour that it had to do with Turing instead of Newton because the Apple logo has a bite taken out of it.
- dragonquest 17y agoI've also heard the same. The multicolored apple in the logo was apparently supposed to signify the cyanide that caused Turing's death.
- dhs 17y agoHere's an interview with Rob Janoff, the designer of the original Apple logo, in which he debunks this and other stories about its design: http://creativebits.org/interview/interview_rob_janoff_designer_apple_logo http://creativebits.org/interview/interview_rob_janoff_desig...