My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983, and reporting for Rolling Stone, I had gained ...

As Apple employee No. 51, Atkinson transformed abstract computer science into intuitive visual experiences that millions ...

Atkinson helped develop the graphical interface for both the Lisa and the original Macintosh. He created QuickDraw, the graphics engine that powered the Mac’s visuals, as well as MacPaint and ...

Atkinson also wrote MacPaint, the forerunner of all graphics programs, including Photoshop. If you do anything with making or editing images on a computer, you owe him a debt of gratitude.

Atkinson's family announced the news on Facebook on Sunday.

Bill Atkinson, the computer engineer at Apple who played a critical role in the development of the Macintosh operating system ...

Atkinson was recruited to Apple by the late Jef Raskin (he started the team that created the Macintosh computer) through the University of Washington, where he was studying neurobiology and writing pr ...

This working replica of the original Macintosh stands just 62 millimeters tall and can actually run MacPaint and MacWrite.

William D. “Bill” Atkinson of Apple fame died on June 5 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 74. His family ...

Atkinson’s family announced that he passed away last Thursday due to pancreatic cancer. Employee number 51 at Apple, Atkinson worked on the Macintosh, MacPaint, and HyperCard. Wired and Daring ...