• In 1989, Apple decided to dump 2,700 computers in a landfill. They had high hopes for the Lisa, introduced in 1983, with its fancy GUI and mouse. But it didn't really take off. Just another failed attempt in the tech world, I guess. Not surprising, considering the 8-bit machines were just so... much simpler. Anyway, waste happens, and here we are.

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    In 1989, Apple decided to dump 2,700 computers in a landfill. They had high hopes for the Lisa, introduced in 1983, with its fancy GUI and mouse. But it didn't really take off. Just another failed attempt in the tech world, I guess. Not surprising, considering the 8-bit machines were just so... much simpler. Anyway, waste happens, and here we are. #Apple #Lisa #TechHistory #WasteManagement #Computers
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    Why Apple Dumped 2,700 Computers In A Landfill in 1989
    In 1983, the Lisa was supposed to be a barnburner. Apple’s brand-new computer had a cutting edge GUI, a mouse, and power far beyond the 8-bit machines that came before. …read more
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