The magic of Xerox PARC

Chapter 1

The birth of a dream lab

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Chapter 2

Designing the future's interface

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Chapter 3

Connecting the world together

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Chapter 4

The great technology handoff

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The magic of Xerox PARC

Ch 3 · Connecting the world together

Projects

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steve The dream of the paperless office

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steve The first email across the room

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steve Who made computers easy for you? (PARC with their graphical GUI!) Windows, mouse, a clickable view? (Oh-oh, they made it brand new!)

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steve The first email across the room

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Fun Fact

Secret laser lab: Gary Starkweather built his first laser printer prototype in a blacked-out closet at PARC to keep the laser beam safe.

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Glossary

ethernet (noun)
A system for connecting multiple computer systems to form a local area network. Robert Metcalfe created the networking protocol at Xerox PARC in 1973 to link Alto computers.

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Quiz

What kind of cable did the original Ethernet use to connect computers?

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Gossip

Which invention changed the world more?

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Quiz

What major irony existed between Xerox's core business and PARC's ultimate goals?

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Quiz

Who invented Ethernet at Xerox PARC in 1973?

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Who secretly invented the laser printer and brought the project to PARC?

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Where did the name 'Ethernet' come from?

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What was the name of the early graphical email program developed at PARC in the 1970s?

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What was the speed of the first Ethernet network designed at PARC?

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Why did Gary Starkweather have to move his laser printer project to PARC?

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