Business Graphics from Apple Computer
Business Intelligence – “You’ve come a long way, baby.” Sorry, I couldn’t help but think of that slogan from the old Virginia Slim ads when I saw this short film from Apple Computer. It’s on the advantages of business graphics.
Yes, Apple business graphics can help you do the following:
- Turn a lot of numbers into a lot of a lot of answers.
- Use the power of computing to help you understand the numbers.
- No longer rely on the data processing department who would take weeks to produce a chart.
- Graph your own data in two minutes.
- Explain the numbers to management
Good thing, because, as explained in the opening of this 1982 film from Apple, “The information war is on!” and we need the power of business graphics on the Apple II.
In fact, according to this video, Apple business graphics is being used at over 6,000 offices today!
Here’s a screenshot I took of the charts being printed. Look at the old printer!
Take a look at the video:
My favorite part of the video is when the male manager says to his female subordinate, “How about some overheads of these bar charts, OK?”. The “OK?” part just cracked me up. And of course, she’s totally cool with it and cheerfully replies with her own “OK”.
Business intelligence history buffs should enjoy this trip back in time.
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Tags: History of business graphics, Apple Computer Business Graphics
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