Topic: Larry Tesler

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Dead Man Cuffed
Episode 620

620: Dead Man Cuffed

Dvorak, Larry Tesler, and 1984 Macintosh Predictions

John C. Dvorak reviews a 1987 column responding to a letter from Apple Vice President Larry Tesler regarding Dvorak's 1984 predictions about the Macintosh. The discussion covers Dvorak's original skepticism regarding the computer mouse, bundled software, and high-resolution graphics. Dvorak admits to being wrong on several points while maintaining he was correct about the machine's initial high price and memory limitations.