Re: [NTLK] article - PARC and innovation today

From: Jim Witte (jswitte_at_bloomington.in.us)
Date: Thu Jul 11 2002 - 14:51:13 EDT


> When you wanted to print, you had to close the file, and drag it
> to the printer icon. It printed to a laser printer that did double-duty as a
> photocopier.

   Geez, that cool. Multifunction copiers, AND desktop printing, a full, what, 9? years before they hit the mainstream? Is Xerox PARC still doing things, or is their 'Golden Age' of innovation (the GUI, Ethernet, etc) over? Are there any other well-known research labs that people think will be likely to turn out the next "undiscovered gems" of innovation?

Jim

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