Xerox PARC: A Brief Nod to the Minds Behind Laser Printing, Ethernet, the GUI and More

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*Xerox PARC: A Brief Nod to the Minds Behind Laser Printing, Ethernet, the

GUI and More*

 

http://www.techspot.com/guides/477-xerox-parc-tech-contributions/

 

Although we generally associate technological advancements with the

companies that successfully commercialize them, there are often

underappreciated bodies toiling away behind the curtain. In many cases over

the last 40 years, PARC (formerly Xerox Palo Alto Research Center) has been

that hidden player, inventing many of today's ubiquitous technologies or

refining them from abstract concepts.

 

Despite its vast industry contributions, the group has been criticized for

failing to capitalize on its many innovations. While some of our older

readers might be familiar with the prolific Palo Alto Research Center, we

think its accomplishments have largely escaped the younger tech crowd. We'd

like to take a few minutes to give credit where credit's due.

 

Thank you.

 

Julio J. Franco

Executive Editor

TechSpot.com

 

 

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