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To: Orangedog

I saw a video somewhere of a guy at a computer group meeting demonstrating a computer with GUI, mouse, icons, point and click. Late 60s or early 70s


45 posted on 10/01/2013 11:37:51 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

That was probably Doug Englebart. His work was the basis of what the guys at PARC put into the design of the Alto’s GUI. While lots of people at PARC had Altos, it was never made for commercial sale. Xerox tried to come to the game late with the Star, but it was a half hearted effort and failed as a product.


47 posted on 10/01/2013 12:51:15 PM PDT by Orangedog (An optimist is someone who tells you to 'cheer up' when things are going his way)
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To: morphing libertarian

Probably not


49 posted on 10/01/2013 4:38:29 PM PDT by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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To: morphing libertarian

Here it is....it is referred to as “The Demo”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBfTfrWcgy8


58 posted on 10/02/2013 1:58:18 PM PDT by dfwgator
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