Computers for Cynics 2 - It All Went Wrong at Xerox PARC

Why it was recommended

Nelson's history is a breath of fresh air.

Recommendationtod222 · Original2014-04

What it covers

Ted Nelson, in his Computers for Cynics series, gives a critical history of Xerox PARC's vision of personal computing. He lists what he sees as the limitations and wrong. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

TheTedNelson

Length

14 min 2 sec

Year

2012

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