This article originally appeared on the blog of author Ken Shirriff and is reprinted here with his permission. Alan Kay recently gave his 1970s Xerox Alto to Y Combinator, and I’m helping with the ...
Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Aug 2, 2016 at 11:39 am August 2, 2016 at 12:59 pm ...
In 1972, Xerox released an advert for the Alto, introducing people to the world’s first computer with a graphical user interface, mouse, and distinctive portrait screen. In 1972, Xerox released an ...
One of the great pioneers of the computer age, credited with designing the first personal computer, has died at the age of 74. Charles Thacker, who built the first personal computer while a member of ...
The Living Computers museum in Seattle has a Xerox Alto, the machine famous for being the first to sport a mouse-based windowing graphical user interface. They received it in working condition and put ...
In 1971, the price of a first-class stamp jumped from 6 to 8 cents. Simon & Garfunkel soothed spirits with "Bridge Over Troubled Water." And the typical computer was housed in an air-conditioned room ...
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Charles P. Thacker, a pioneering engineer in the early days of personal computing, died this week at ...
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