The Macintosh was interesting and I explored parlaying my experience as a freelancer author, teacher and graphic designer.
I authored a few articles for MacWorld, MacUser and MacHomeJournal magazines. I authored two manuals for software startups.
After teaching an Adobe Illustrator and Introduction to Macintosh classes at Moore College of Art, my friend Bill Achuff and I secured usage of Moore's auditorium and co-organized Philadelphia's only ever Macintosh convention. As we were both regular participants of local Mac User Groups we were able to sell out in 24 hours.
David Pogue, then Macintosh book author, was the guest speaker and not only told wonderful stories but performed several Mac song parodies! David demanded he NOT be paid as most of the audience were Mac User Group members but we in turn 'demanded' he allow us to let him, and his wife, stay overnight in Philadelphia at the famous Thomas Bond House - a period-correct Revolutionary War period bed and breakfast.
There were also a presentation by Ray Lau, the inventor of the famous Stuffit™ software as well as a game of Mac Jeopardy created and hosted by myself. In addition, capitalizing on his many long-term relationships with dozens of software vendors, Bill Achuff secured over $25,000 worth of software and accessories which were raffled off at the end of the night.
The next year I was able to present Mac Jeopardy at MacWorld New York. Macintosh book author Bob Levitus was the winner, by a big gap!, and even correctly answered the Final Jeopardy question ... "Which is heavier. A full hard drive or an empty one?" (Call me with the correct answer and I'll give you a 10% discount on any service!)
Thereafter I expanded my freelancing to include IT services to a few ad agencies and also started an art publishing business where I sold my original posters through art houses.
Through work I took some additional Macintosh programming courses. At the end each participant filled out a survey. I commented that their marketing material was mild and suggested the tagline "Makes programming the Macintosh almost as easy as using it." Apple legal contacted me and asked for permission to use it. I asked for $1 payment and was turned down because my employer, not I, had paid for the course, and they were likely the owners of the tagline. Sounded right so I let it go.
The Macintosh was interesting and I explored parlaying my experience as a freelancer author, teacher and graphic designer.
I authored a few articles for MacWorld, MacUser and MacHomeJournal magazines. I authored two manuals for software startups.
After teaching an Adobe Illustrator and Introduction to Macintosh classes at Moore College of Art, my friend Bill Achuff and I secured usage of Moore's auditorium and co-organized Philadelphia's only ever Macintosh convention. As we were both regular participants of local Mac User Groups we were able to sell out in 24 hours.
David Pogue, then Macintosh book author, was the guest speaker and not only told wonderful stories but performed several Mac song parodies! David demanded he NOT be paid as most of the audience were Mac User Group members but we in turn 'demanded' he allow us to let him, and his wife, stay overnight in Philadelphia at the famous Thomas Bond House - a period-correct Revolutionary War period bed and breakfast.
There were also a presentation by Ray Lau, the inventor of the famous Stuffit™ software as well as a game of Mac Jeopardy created and hosted by myself. In addition, capitalizing on his many long-term relationships with dozens of software vendors, Bill Achuff secured over $25,000 worth of software and accessories which were raffled off at the end of the night.
The next year I was able to present Mac Jeopardy at MacWorld New York. Macintosh book author Bob Levitus was the winner, by a big gap!, and even correctly answered the Final Jeopardy question ... "Which is heavier. A full hard drive or an empty one?" (Call me with the correct answer and I'll give you a 10% discount on any service!)
Thereafter I expanded my freelancing to include IT services to a few ad agencies and also started an art publishing business where I sold my original posters through art houses.
Through work I took some additional Macintosh programming courses. At the end each participant filled out a survey. I commented that their marketing material was mild and suggested the tagline "Makes programming the Macintosh almost as easy as using it." Apple legal contacted me and asked for permission to use it. I asked for $1 payment and was turned down because my employer, not I, had paid for the course, and they were likely the owners of the tagline. Sounded right so I let it go.