Post #2485727
2026-05-13 05:51 UTC
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@Screwtapello@teh.entar.net 2026-05-13 06:15
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net Wow, and apparently the same developer had a different product *also* named after a Steve Jobs anecdote, so... maybe inspired? https://www.folklore.org/Calculator_Construction_Set.html
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@WillFlux@mastodon.social 2026-05-13 06:48
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net nice! The first release of Calculator Construction Set was reviewed by MacUser in April ‘86 and given 🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁 - https://systemtalk.org/post/macintosh-history-8604/
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@wordsmith@writing.exchange 2026-05-13 12:25
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net Software cyberdeck! In version two they added the choice of wood veneers.
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@rl_dane@polymaths.social 2026-05-13 13:20
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net That's a piece of software catering to a hilariously specific need, and I love it.
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@FredBednarski@merveilles.town 2026-05-13 15:21
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net Early Macintosh had some great skeuomorphic software solutions - the benefit of being a desktop GUI pioneer. My favorite oddball piece of software of this kind is "Mac Calligraphy" It not only tries to mimic the process and hand movements of real eastern calligraphy (down to mixing your own ink), it gives you an option to look up from the page to enjoy a serene garden. https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/maccalligraphy
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@europlus@social.europlus.zone 2026-05-13 15:53
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net loved this app back in the day
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@zwarich@hachyderm.io 2026-05-13 17:41
AGI = Apple Gemini Intelligence
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@zwarich@hachyderm.io 2026-05-13 17:49
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net People saw this and decided to make vibe-coded TUIs instead.
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@bondo@mastodon.social 2026-05-14 14:39
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net Thanks for the flashback! I spent many, many good hours on this in the late 80s, even with my father on each of our Macs! Built the perfect Voyager inspired RPN calculator. You could even install them as Desk Accessories. Lovely!
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@mathew@universeodon.com 2026-05-15 13:49
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net If you’re interested in a current option, PCalc lets you drag and drop buttons to make your own calculator layout.