Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 14, 2024 Hash Fellow Posted February 14, 2024 NYT has this oral history of the run-up to the famous Macintosh "1984" commercial. Spoiler: Steve “What’s the Super Bowl?” Jobs didn't want to run it. 40 Years Ago, This Ad Changed the Super Bowl Forever Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted February 14, 2024 *A:M User* Posted February 14, 2024 2 hours ago, robcat2075 said: Spoiler: Steve “What’s the Super Bowl?” Jobs didn't want to run it. WOW. I had never heard that before. That has to be one of the most iconic ad spots of all time, and he didn't want to run it??? Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 14, 2024 Author Hash Fellow Posted February 14, 2024 7 minutes ago, Roger said: WOW. I had never heard that before. That has to be one of the most iconic ad spots of all time, and he didn't want to run it??? I guess "think different" hadn't quite taken hold yet. But I get it. It's a huge roll of the dice that could easily have been mocked instead. Quote
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