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'Mr. Thacker, 67, was a member of the storied crew who shaped the future of computing with a series of hardware, software and networking advances at Xerox PARC during the 1970s. He was the lead designer of the Alto, the prototype of the modern PC, with the technology for modern graphics, pick-and-click icons to guide users, multiple on-screen windows and desktop publishing. |
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Thanx for this piece, Richmond.
by GLloyd Rowsey on Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 5:28:39 AM