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A history of Mac settings

Rob Beschizza
Jul 09, 2025
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Susan Kare's original control panel

Frame of preference is a history of the settings available on the Apple Macintosh during its classic era. "As a designer, I'm meant to dislike settings," writes author Marcin Wichary. "As a user, I love them." The story begins in 1984 (though there was a prelude) but the idea is older still.

The Control Panel is a hands…

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