History The development of the Newton MessagePad first began with Apple's former senior vice president of research and development, Jean-Louis Gassée; his team included Steve Capps, co-writer of Mac OS Finder, and an employed engineer named Steve Sakoman. The development of the Newton MessagePad operated in secret until it was eventually revealed to the Apple Board of Directors in late 1990.
history the development of the newton messagepad first began with apple's former senior vice president of research and development jean-louis gassée; his team included steve capps co-writer of mac os finder and an employed engineer named steve sakoman the development of the newton messagepad operated in secret until it was eventually revealed to the apple board of directors in late 1990