Discover the wild story behind SOSUMI, the iconic Mac alert sound that started as a quiet act of rebellion inside Apple. This video breaks down how a frustrated engineer slipped a joke past Apple’s legal team during the company’s long-running dispute with The Beatles’ Apple Corps. It’s a fascinating mix of software history, legal drama, and one of the funniest naming stories in tech.
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