Bill Atkinson
1950
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Biography
Bill Atkinson is an American computer engineer and software developer known for his work at Apple Inc. He played a key role in the development of the Apple Lisa and Macintosh computer systems in the 1980s. Atkinson was the creator of QuickDraw, MacPaint graphics application, and HyperCard software. His contributions to user-friendly design and graphical user interfaces have had a lasting impact on the computer industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Real artists ship.
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People who are serious about software should make their own hardware.
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Creativity is just connecting things.
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I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.
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I consider myself a software coach, helping people on their software journey.