Inventor of the mouse Douglas Engelbart dies at 88.

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Douglas Engelbart, the man who invented the computer mouse a commonly overlooked piece of plastic, wiring, and circuits which is used every day by millions of people everywhere. Not only did he create the humble computer mouse but many other technological advancements that effect the internet and the way computers operate. http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/mouse-inventor-computing-pioneer-douglas-engelbart-dies-88-6C10534179

R.I.P Good sir:salute:.

[August]

A helluva engineer.

[Schroeder]

The mouse was definitely a game changer in how to operate computers. It is truly an awesome invention.
Rest in peace sir.

[Rhodes]

RIP!:salute:

[Nippelspanner]

It is strange to read that the inventor of the computer mouse died - while holding one in my hand...

RIP

[Jimbuna]

RIP Mr Engelbart

[Wolferz]

It is strange to read that the inventor of the computer mouse died - while holding one in my hand...

RIP


Not me. I use a track marble.:03::haha:

I'd rather see the voice interface. We have the technology.

[Nippelspanner]

I would be too lazy to talk to my screen all the time...

[the_tyrant]

Not me. I use a track marble.:03::haha:

I'd rather see the voice interface. We have the technology.

I much prefer the active digitizer or the ThinkPad "nub"

but voice can be weird though, since I don't want to say "go on porn hub dot com" to myself in a room

[August]

I would be too lazy to talk to my screen all the time...

Scotty wasn't...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pKZbQoj9Wo/TotosK93F_I/AAAAAAAAAO0/MGX5zdKEk9I/s1600/scotty_star_trek_iv_hello_computer_talking_mouse_a nimated_if_siri.gif

[Schroeder]

I much prefer the active digitizer or the ThinkPad "nub"

but voice can be weird though, since I don't want to say "go on porn hub dot com" to myself in a room
I think it's getting much weirder when there are other people in the room as well.:haha:

[Wolferz]

C'mon L C A R S:up:

Microsoft will surely muck it up.

[Platapus]

Awesome video. 1968!! wow. :salute:

[vienna]

Scotty wasn't...


As I recall, when inormed he would have to type in his commands, he responded "How quaint"...

Another of those persons who greatly enhance our lives through their efforts and are largely little known; RIP Mr. Engelbart...

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