By John Gruber
Upgraded — Get a new MacBook every two years. From $36.06/month with AppleCare+ included.
When the Mac shipped in 1984 developers had to use a Lisa to write apps for it. When the iPad shipped in 2010 developers had to use a Mac to write apps for it.
In late 1986 Apple shipped MPW, which allowed Mac software to be written on a Mac. In 2020, developers have to use a Mac to write apps for iPad.
★ Tuesday, 28 January 2020