Who invented the graphical user interface?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the origin of the graphical user interface and seeks to identify who was responsible for its invention.
Answer
Alan Kay, Larry Tesler, Dan Ingalls, David Smith, Clarence Ellis
The modern WIMP GUI was first developed at Xerox PARC by Alan Kay, Larry Tesler, Dan Ingalls, David Smith, Clarence Ellis, and other researchers.
Answer for screen readers
The modern WIMP GUI was first developed at Xerox PARC by Alan Kay, Larry Tesler, Dan Ingalls, David Smith, Clarence Ellis, and other researchers.
More Information
The concept of a GUI dates back earlier, with important contributions from Ivan Sutherland's Sketchpad and ideas from Douglas Engelbart.
Tips
A common mistake is to attribute the entire development of GUI to a single individual or entity, rather than recognizing the contributions of multiple researchers.
Sources
- History of the graphical user interface - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- How the Graphical User Interface Was Invented - IEEE Spectrum - spectrum.ieee.org
- Graphical user interface (GUI) | Britannica - britannica.com
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