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Monthly Archives: August 2020

Design Lessons from the Alto III

Posted on 2020-08-17 by brent
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Photo of the Xerox Alto computer by Maksym Kozlenko.

Most people have never heard of the Xerox Alto III. Although this lack of name recognition is sad, it is hardly surprising, since it is a product that never made it to market. Nevertheless, why it was never manufactured, despite its huge technical advantages over the competition, is a cautionary tale worth considering. Continue reading →

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