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A Xerox Alto computer, introduced in 1973.

A Xerox Alto computer, introduced in 1973.

A Xerox Alto computer, introduced in 1973.



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  • World-Tight

    Before anyone reports that this image does not feature a person – I can see a lady in spectacles reflected in the screen, and maybe one other person.

  • Desperate_Counter502

    just imagine, what could have been if xerox knew what it got back then. it gathered bright minds to research on what a future office would be and this is one of its output. its executives do not know what to make out of it. steve jobs was given a demo and it was a light bulb moment for him.

  • ichiban_saru

    Steve Jobs saw that on a tour of the PARC facility. He essentially stole the form factor, the mouse and the GUI from Xerox to make the Mac.

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