Dennis Austin, the software developer of PowerPoint, dies at 76.

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_PowerPoint

Originally targeted for Macintosh computers, which had a graphical interface, Presenter included ways for users to incorporate graphics, clip art and multiple fonts. In addition, the slides could be uniform with graphic borders, corporate logos and slide numbers. The goal, Mr. Austin wrote, was “to create presentations — not simply slides.”

“I hate the way people use slide presentations instead of thinking,” Apple’s Steve Jobs said in Walter Isaacson’s 2011 biography. “People would confront a problem by creating a presentation. I wanted them to engage, to hash things out at the table, rather than show a bunch of slides. People who know what they’re talking about don’t need PowerPoint.” He banned the software.

In 1984, after being laid off by a start-up working on battery powered laptops, Mr. Austin was hired by Forethought, which was founded by two former Apple employees. After Microsoft acquired Forethought, Mr. Gaskins continued to lead development of PowerPoint. He retired in 1996.

R.I.P.

Best wel leuke informatie van @Puk1980.

Forethought was ook de eerste maker van Filemaker, maar toen Forethought aan Microsoft werd verkocht, had MS geen interesse in Filemaker, omdat ze MS Access al hadden.

Ik heb nog steeds de eerste handeiding van Powerpoint…

Interessant stukje historie, inclusief de info dat Presenter (de originele naam van PowerPoint) eigenlijk voor de Mac bedoeld was.