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1. dare94+fD[view] [source] 2025-07-11 15:22:56
>>cainxi+(OP)
Off-topic, but I have to...

(From the photo caption) "Bill ... with his iphone prototype"

Nope. That's a Sony Magic Link, built by Bill (and others, myself included) during his time at General Magic. I feel General Magic is another one of Bill's endeavors that isn't widely understood or appreciated.

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2. piyiot+Hp1[view] [source] 2025-07-11 19:49:53
>>dare94+fD
Who are you sir? I am a big fan of the general magicians
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3. dare94+AL1[view] [source] 2025-07-11 22:47:18
>>piyiot+Hp1
My name is Jay. I guess I was one of the "lesser" magicians. I worked on the Telescript side, doing infrastructure for the Telescript engine. But I got to interact with both Bill and Andy, and Phil and Tony, who I followed to further ventures. My experience at General Magic was certainly eye opening and super educational.
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4. the-rc+fk2[view] [source] 2025-07-12 06:04:43
>>dare94+AL1
OMG. I was a fan of Telescript (and Obliq) at the time. I still believe that Java and the hype surrounding it contributed to the demise of mobile agents, although I'm sure that reality was more complex than that. Kudos for having such a cool job!
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