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In fact when I first got my Apple II the first thing I did was turn it on and off, on and off, just because I had the po
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"In fact when I first got my Apple II the first thing I did was turn it on and off, on and off, just because I had the power to do so, which I'd never had on a computer before"

- Andy Hertzfeld

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In this quote, Andy Hertzfeld is assessing his experience with the Apple II computer. He discusses that when he first got the computer system, he was fascinated by the basic act of turning it on and off. This may seem like an ordinary job, but for Hertzfeld, it represented a newfound power and control over a machine. He had actually never ever experienced this level of control with a computer system previously, and it was a thrilling feeling. This quote highlights the enjoyment and wonder that surrounded the early days of individual computing, and how something as simple as turning a computer on and off might bring such happiness and wonder.

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Andy Hertzfeld This quote is written / told by Andy Hertzfeld somewhere between April 6, 1953 and today. He was a famous Inventor from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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