Macinography 10: OpenDoc and Apple’s Development Doldrums

Macinography 10: OpenDoc and Apple’s Development Doldrums

In the beleaguered era, developing for the Macintosh was radically different than today. But one project of Apple’s stood out from the rest. OpenDoc wasn’t just a way to link data, but aimed to redefine how we interact with documents and applications. With partners like IBM, Novell, and WordPerfect, how could it fail? Listen to find out.

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