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The best look into Apple's past comes from this 'MacWeek' archive

Long before rumors on Weibo, there was the "MacWeek" journal, an indispensable and utterly beloved read in the '80s and '90s for everyone wondering if the Mac or even Apple itself was going to survive the week. Where it all began: issue 1 of "MacWeek" is now on the Internet Archive. In the 1990s, US publisher Ziff Davis started up computer magazines in the UK and I was a features editor on one of…

The best look into Apple's past comes from this 'MacWeek' archive

The MacWeek journal, a key player in the technology media landscape of the 80s and 90s, has recently been made available online through the Internet Archive. Originally published by US publisher Ziff Davis, the magazine ran from 1987 until around 1998. As a features editor on one of their UK-based computer magazines, the author of the source material recalls receiving MacWeek as part of their company-wide communications.

This trade journal was a beloved source of information for those interested in the future of the Mac and Apple as a company, long before rumors made their way to platforms like Weibo.

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