apple macintosh was the first apple computer to use a graphical user interface.
apple macintosh was the first apple computer to use a graphical user interface.
first apple computer to use graphical user interface?
apple macintosh
in the mid-twentieth century, computers were extremely rare and used only by specialists. they were equipped with complicated interfaces comprehensible only to these select few. in 1968, douglas engelbart gave a demonstration which astonished executives at xerox. they began work on what would eventually become the xerox alto. in 1973, xerox completed work on the first personal computer, the xerox alto, which had a sophisticated graphical user interface (gui) involving windows, icons, menus and a pointer. (wimp) unfortunately, the xerox alto, and its successor the xerox star were far too expensive for the average consumer, and suffered from poor marketing. in 1984 apple computer launched the apple macintosh, which was the first affordable and commercially successful personal computer to include a graphical user interface. the macintosh was the second apple computer to ship with a graphical user interface, with the apple lisa being the first. in 1985, microsoft released microsoft windows which bore a striking resemblance to both macintosh, and to the alto's interface. windows eventually overtook apple in the pc market to become the predominant gui-based operating system.
interface metaphor
section::::see also.









































bullet::::- "apple computer, inc. v. microsoft corp."









































bullet::::- console user interface









































bullet::::- computer icon









































bullet::::- distinguishable interfaces









































bullet::::- general graphics interface (software project)









































bullet::::- human factors and ergonomics









































bullet::::- look and feel









































bullet::::- natural user interface









































bullet::::- ncurses









































bullet::::- object-oriented user interface









































bullet::::- organic user interface









































bullet::::- rich web application









































bullet::::- skeuomorph









































bullet::::- skin (computing)









































bullet::::- theme (computing)









































bullet::::- text entry interface









































bullet::::- user interface design









































bullet::::- vector-based graphical user interface









































section::::external links.









































bullet::::- evolution of graphical user interface in last 50 years by raj lal









































bullet::::- the men who really invented the gui by clive akass
graphical user interface