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The Mother of All Demos

Douglas Engelbart demonstrates revolutionary computing technologies, including the first computer mouse, hypertext, and real-time collaboration, to an audience of industry professionals at the Fall Jo

Year 1968
Date 12/9
Location Brooks Hall, California, United States
Layer 2
Visibility HIDDEN
tax:revolt-uprising-and-revolution tax:invention-and-technology

Key Figures

Douglas Engelbart Technical Assistant Audience Member Camera Operator
Time Travel

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