Jurassic Park Computers: A Closer Look

• The film’s special effects team used real computers on set.
• The crew obtained a Motorola Envoy through a chance encounter.
• The on-screen code is actual source code from the Macintosh Programmers Workshop.

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Behind the Scenes

The film’s attention to detail is impressive.

> Everything in the set was real. We couldn’t fake any of it, because audiences are so sophisticated now in their knowledge of computers. – Cory Faucher (Special Effects Coordinator)

The crew’s decision to use real computers paid off.

> Some code associated with Nedryland is visible on screen. It looks like actual source code with Classic Mac OS API functions calls.

This code is from the Macintosh Programmers Workshop, Apple’s original IDE for the Mac.

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