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Apple Pioneer Bill Atkinson Dies at 74

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Apple Pioneer Bill Atkinson Dies at 74

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Bill Atkinson, the Apple software engineer who revolutionized computing with QuickDraw, passed away at 74. QuickDraw, a foundational software layer for the Lisa and Macintosh, enabled the intuitive graphical user interface featuring pull-down menus and double-clicking. His innovations made computers accessible to millions, shaping the modern computing experience. Atkinson's family announced his death from pancreatic cancer.

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