The article recounts a reporter's memorable meeting with Bill Atkinson in 1983 while covering the Macintosh team's development. Atkinson, known for his artistic prowess and intense demeanor, shared insights on the Macintosh project, particularly noting the significance of integrating images and text. His contributions were pivotal in making art more accessible through technology. His later creation, Hypercard, was influential in shaping what would become the World Wide Web. Atkinson's enthusiasm and pioneering spirit inspired many in the tech field, and he passed away at 74 after a long illness.
Atkinson laughed at his joke, then got very serious, talking in an intense near-whisper that gave his words a reverential weight. 'The barrier between words and pictures is broken,' he said.
A few years later, he would singlehandedly make another giant contribution with a program called Hypercard, which presaged the World Wide Web.
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