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I wrote to Jef in the late 90's to ask if he had one of the Cat's available for sale, to add to my MAC and Lisa collection. He quoted 10K for one, which I thoug
by jnaina 9y ago
I wrote to Jef in the late 90's to ask if he had one of the Cat's available for sale, to add to my MAC and Lisa collection. He quoted 10K for one, which I thought was too steep. Later learned that he had health problems and was looking to raise funds for his medical treatments. Another visionary from Apple who later succumbed to Cancer.
- agumonkey 9y agoHis son is in design and ergonomics too IIRC. Sad was his death, but his product being forgotten was too.
- mschaef 9y agoRight around the time the Cat was discontinued, there was one on clearance at a store I frequented in Houston for something like $100. There isn't much computer equipment I didn't buy that I regret not buying, but this is at the top of the list.
- vivreviva 9y agoPancreatic to be exact. He didn't actually know he was sick in the 90s. However, he was trying to send his children to college. Jef never saw any money from the Mac.