[ NNSquad ] Computing legend Doug Engelbart dies

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Computing legend Doug Engelbart dies

http://j.mp/19YBDKF  (Gigaom)

    "Douglas Engelbart, a legendary American inventor and computer-science
     icon who invented the first computer mouse and helped develop much of
     the modern PC user interface, passed away last night, according to his
     family."

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The importance of Doug's work cannot be overstated.  Doug's classic
1968 demo is here: http://j.mp/19YCb2V (YouTube).

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
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