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What DID Apple innovate? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Genuine question.

I know they were the scrappy startup doing different cool things. But, what are the most major innovative things that they introduced, improved or just implemented that either revolutionized, improved or spurred change?

I am aware of the possibility of both fanboys and haters just duking it out below. But there's always that one guy who has a fkn well-formatted paragraph of gold. I await that guy.

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[–] simple@lemm.ee 55 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

The graphical user interface.

A million times this. Not only did they popularize the ideas, but MacOS's UI design was so ahead of its time that it's barely changed since then. It was by far the most polished operating system at the time. Old Apple actually was innovating while the market was kind of stagnant.

MacOS Leopard screenshot

This screenshot was in 2007. The competition was Windows Vista. It's a night and day difference. I had this version of the iMac at the time and was super impressed, even if I did switch back to Windows a couple of years later. Looking back at it, it still looks quite "modern".

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

Just to piggy back on this comment, OSX was released before 9/11 and windows XP, so Microsoft was still selling Windows ME at the time! Aside from the desktop backgrounds looked very similar.

[–] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've got an '08 iMac with this version of MacOS, El Capitan I believe. Going from that to my 2019 M1 MBP running Sonoma is really no different. Sure there's features missing but I can still sync my notes and the few other Apple things I actually use between the two.

Plus my iPods can still sync with both devices, they just moved iPod into Finder in the new versions.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It still blows my mind that Apple are so happy to drop OS support on iPhones and iPads that are considered too old, but I can still sync my 4th gen iPod with my M2 Air. There’s damn near 20 years between those two devices, but aside from needing a USB A>C dongle, they work together without any trouble.

[–] jsh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, I will say it's a little different. Your iPod doesn't get software updates or apps. From a functional standpoint it's about as supported as any old iPhone or iPad is.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 2 points 11 months ago

Yes, that’s very true.

It does make me laugh when it tells me that my iPods’ various softwares are up to date, and that it’ll check again next time. You can check, but you’ll not find anything…

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel old.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

Time to schedule your colonoscopy gramps

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 months ago

Well, KDE3 could look cool too.

I'll admit, back then I really wanted a Mac.

Just after trying to use them a few times I know that behavior is more important than appearance on screenshots. Also such looks exhaust you emotionally.