Great Moments in Apple History: Keith Stattenfield’s Suggestion Box

10 Jan

After we’d finished up with Mac OS 8, and were beginning to plot Mac OS 9, a nicely-made ”Mac OS 9 Suggestion Box” appeared on the wall outside of Tech Lead Keith Stattenfield’s office, with the helpful sign, ”Please leave your suggestions for Mac OS 9 here!” When you put a note into the slot, a whirring sound started, the paper was sucked into the box and a hail of confetti poured out the bottom into a waiting wastebasket.

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