About Xerox Alto

About Xerox Alto

Author: Daily Tech News Show September 5, 2024 Duration: 11:55

A computer designed to be used with a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer could sound like any computer you've used, all made possible by a graphical user interface used on the Xerox Alto. Tom explores its history.


Featuring Tom Merritt.


Full episode transcript here.


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