Re: [NTLK] OT who invented the GUI

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Sun Aug 21 2005 - 21:14:45 PDT


On Aug 21, 2005, at 8:14 PM, William Pociengel wrote:

> back to the original point: Xerox INVENTED the GUI, they made one WORK,
> FIRST, period. THAT was MY whole point. mouse buttons, api's are
> implementation details. GUI is a CONCEPT.

   This is like saying inventing a wheel is the same as designing a
ferrari. They share the same concept, yes, but that isn't even half
of the story.

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