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[camrogers]

This is probably common knowledge, but after the War Alan Turing was convicted of homosexuality, stripped of his security status and never worked on a project of import again.  He committed suicide in the Fifties, by eating a poisoned apple.

Some believe this is why Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak named their company 'Apple.'

Never knew that.  I wonder if it's true.

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[greylock.livejournal.com]

Never heard that Apple story before. Very interesting if it's true!

I'd doubt it. I did a quick google, and since the first apple logo showed Isaac Newton, I'd say they went from there.

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

Aah, yeah, that makes more sense I guess.

[greylock.livejournal.com]

Quite why they named it Apple is... hard to find. Especially considering the number of lawsuits over the name.

But the crux of it: Jobs worked in an orchard.
http://www.macworld.com/article/50069/2006/03/appleconfidential20.html