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GUI, HCI & interface historyHistory of computing

What it is

A demonstration of the 1982 Xerox Star user interface, including its desktop, icons, documents, networking and printing. The uploader argues that Apple's later Lisa and Mac interfaces evolved from these ideas rather than copying them.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as a look at an early GUI that did a lot with little learning curve, often to contrast it with modern software.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2011, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Seeing it in action gives you a much more complete picture of the system.”

    Demo shows the Star system in action

    thought_alarm, 2011-04 · Recommendation · in “Pictures of the first GUIs from Xerox”

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Topics: xerox star, gui history, user interface, 1980s, xerox parc

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