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Dealers of Lightning

Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age
Summary:

The book chronicles the history and groundbreaking innovations of Xerox Corporation's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) during the 1970s and 1980s, detailing how its visionary team developed foundational technologies for personal computing and the internet. It delves into the stories of the brilliant scientists and engineers behind inventions such as the graphical user interface, Ethernet, laser printing, and the concept of the personal computer.

Key points:

1. Personal Computing Birth: The book discusses the creation of the first user-friendly computer at Xerox's PARC, which influenced Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows systems.

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