tech, simplified.

Programs are designed to be functional, with—unless it's a game we're talking about—little room for random art, funny quotes, or simple creativity. Except, that is, for splash and about screens. Riccardo Mori, a self-declared Mac conservator, recently rediscovered original copies of some of the most popular Mac programs, including the first versions of Photoshop, and put together a selection of their About screens.

Funny to think that my roundups of CS6 splash screens will eventually look this old.

/via Daring Fireball

For more old screenshot fun, check out my older post on The Screenshots of Yesteryears which includes links to a number of sites that offer incredibly fun looks back where the tech we use today all started.

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