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While visiting [[Plexicorp]] in [[1986]], [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]] had the opportunity to use a Macintosh. Although initially baffled by the lack of a voice interface—he mistook the computer [[mouse (computing)|mouse]] for a microphone—Scotty proved himself quite proficient in operating its "quaint" [[keyboard]] interface. ({{film|4}}) |
While visiting [[Plexicorp]] in [[1986]], [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]] had the opportunity to use a Macintosh. Although initially baffled by the lack of a voice interface—he mistook the computer [[mouse (computing)|mouse]] for a microphone—Scotty proved himself quite proficient in operating its "quaint" [[keyboard]] interface. ({{film|4}}) |
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| − | *Originally, an Amiga computer was to be used for the above scene, but Amiga wanted the producers to pay for the computer. Apple, on the other hand, let the producers use the Mac for free. |
+ | *Originally, an Amiga computer was to be used for the above scene, but Amiga wanted the producers to pay for the computer. Apple, on the other hand, let the producers use the Mac for free. {{incite}} |
*The production staff of the modern ''Star Trek'' series have frequently used Macintosh computers for both writing and artwork projects, including the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]''. |
*The production staff of the modern ''Star Trek'' series have frequently used Macintosh computers for both writing and artwork projects, including the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]''. |
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[[Image:MacintoshPlus.jpg|thumb|A '''Macintosh Plus''' computer (1986)]] |
[[Image:MacintoshPlus.jpg|thumb|A '''Macintosh Plus''' computer (1986)]] |
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Revision as of 07:40, 23 September 2007
Scotty attempts to interface with a Mac
The Macintosh was a type of personal computer in use on Earth in the late 20th century and early 21st century built by Apple.
While visiting Plexicorp in 1986, Scotty had the opportunity to use a Macintosh. Although initially baffled by the lack of a voice interface—he mistook the computer mouse for a microphone—Scotty proved himself quite proficient in operating its "quaint" keyboard interface. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Background
- Originally, an Amiga computer was to be used for the above scene, but Amiga wanted the producers to pay for the computer. Apple, on the other hand, let the producers use the Mac for free. (citation needed • edit)
- The production staff of the modern Star Trek series have frequently used Macintosh computers for both writing and artwork projects, including the Star Trek Encyclopedia and the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual.
A Macintosh Plus computer (1986)
- In 1992-93, Apple launched a project to port the Mac OS to run on Intel-based processors. The project's code name was "Star Trek".
- On the sets of Star Trek: Enterprise, 16 Power Mac G4 Cubes were used to power the many computer display screens on the Bridge, Engineering, and Sickbay sets, among others.
- Apple Computer Company—the full name of Apple in 1986—is one of the few manufacturers to be the beneficiary of product placement in a Trek production. (The Voyage Home).
External Links
- Macintosh Plus at Apple-History.com - stats and info page about the Macintosh Plus, the model seen in The Voyage Home
- A Visit to the Enterprise Set at TrekNation - a guided tour of the Enterprise set, mentioning the behind-the-scenes computers and software setup