The Apple IIGS was intended to expand on the capabilities of the massively successful Apple IIe by adding enhanced graphics and sound, while also improving the system speed. Central to the project was bringing...
In 1997, Apple released System 8 with a considerable makeover for the GUI emphasizing color. Susan Kare updated her famous Welcome to Macintosh boot-up splash screen with another inspired design; the “2-face” Happy Mac....
The Finder is the name for the graphic user interface for Macs, used for interacting with files, folders, software applications, etc. It defines the user experience in Mac OS. This downloadable file contains the...
After the initial power-on chimes, and after Happy Mac (but not after Sad Mac), and just before the Finder is ready, the original Apple Macintosh computers would greet the user with this simple, and...
When booting up, the original Apple Macintosh computers would greet the user with one of two icons. Happy Mac meant that your Macintosh was operating well and was ready-to-go. As opposed to the Sad...
When older Macs would boot up and everything was running great, you’d see a smiley faced “Happy Mac“. However, if the computer crashed, users would get the “Sad Mac” screen. The downloadable ZIP file...
