Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Mac OS X 25th Anniversary: The Foundation of Apple's Incredible Rise

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Paul Lefebvre
Mar 11, 2026
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Apple shipped the first release of Mac OS X on March 24, 2001. It’s hard to believe that was 25 years ago!

I don’t usually write about such recent topics1, but 25 years is a long time and Mac OS X was a Big Deal. It was a big deal to me personally because I got my first Mac in 2001 shortly after the release of Mac OS X. It also was an even bigger deal for…

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