Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74

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https://www.wired.com/story/bill-atkinson-apple-engineer-dies/

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doug@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I animated so many flipbooks in middle school on HyperCard. Rest in peace, buddy 🫡

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- wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Made games, flip books, utilities. I started programming on HyperCard and have very fond memories of it.
  
  RIP to a great pioneer! 🫡
  
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