When you think of famous Lisas, who comes to mind? Lisa Simpson with her saxophone and wisdom beyond her years? Or perhaps the enigmatic Mona Lisa, forever capturing our curiosity with her cryptic smile?
This week we’re celebrating a lesser-known Lisa, one that has quietly revolutionised our world.
On the 30th of July, back in 1979, Apple began work on a project named Lisa. No, she wasn’t a cartoon character or a mysterious lady in a painting, but rather the world’s first commercial computer with a graphical user interface. Let’s give a round of applause for Lisa, the unsung hero of modern computing!
Sure, Lisa might have had a bit of a rocky start — originally intended to sell for $2,000 (£1528) in 1981, she was delayed until 1983 and ended up costing a whopping $10,000 (£7640).
Despite her high cost and a few hardware hiccups, Lisa was a pioneer, introducing technology that was light-years ahead of its time.
Although Lisa couldn’t quite find her footing in the commercial market, her influence didn’t stop there. The technology she introduced went on to shape the development of the Macintosh and other future computer and operating system designs.
So here’s to Lisa, the computer that dared to dream big and paved the way for the technology we rely on today. In the grand tapestry of ‘Lisa’ history, she may not be as well-known as her namesakes, but in the tech world, she’s a superstar. Happy anniversary, Lisa!
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