John Buck
1968-1979
by John Buck
Timeline traces the amazing story of editing's evolution from repairing prints to creating stories. Read how Ettlinger, Bargen, Simon, Tallent and Beeson defined a new environment for editors. Explore the stories of EECO, Ampex, CDL, CMX, CVS and others as they build wondrous new tools for editing. -> eBook for Apple devices only - not Kindle or Kobo. Fixed layout.
Award winning media professional & industry historian.
John has worked in content creation and broadcasting for Australian and international audiences for over 30 years, producing work in multiple genres including documentary, drama, television commercials and web-based media.
Version 3.0 April 2026 * As seen in The Verge and Spectrum
For the first time, a behind-the-scenes look at Apple told through 80+ original stories from key engineers, designers, and product managers who worked there. Read all of the development details for QuickTime®, PowerBook®, LaserWriter®, A/UX®, QuickDraw®, Jonathan, and many secret projects like Rosebud, Laguna, Spider and PenLite. Never before heard stories from the brilliant unknowns like Krakower, Kullmann, Hoffert, and Perlman. These are the people who shaped the digital world we live in today.