What I proposed was a computer that would be easy to use, mix text and graphics, and sell … - Jef Raskin

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Jef Raskin

What I proposed was a computer that would be easy to use, mix text and graphics, and sell for about $1,000. Steve Jobs said that it was a crazy idea, that it would never sell, and we didn't want anything like it. He tried to shoot the project down.

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