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Watch this: Doug Engelbart shows off the mouse, desktop, and internet in 1968

Doug Engelbart is being hailed in many obituaries today as the inventor of the mouse, but this American inventor is responsible for so much more. In this hour-and-a-half long demo from 1968, Engelbart shows off a system he helped design, featuring a mouse, graphical user interface, clickable hyperlinks, and even video conferencing.

A bit dry at times, but still fascinating to think that here are bits of computing that would be come standard, shown off a good 20 years before they became available in the mainstream market.

Rest in peace, Mr. Engelbart, and thanks for your contributions.

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