History of Interfaces

History of Interfaces

1. Early Computing Beginnings

   • Analytical Engine (Babbage)
     • Punch Cards
     • First algorithms (Lovelace)
     • Wartime Applications
       • Cipher decoding & Trajectory Calculations

2. Visionary Ideas

   • Man-Computer Symbiosis (Licklider)
   • Memex (Bush)

3. Development of Interactive Interfaces

   • Sketchpad (Sutherland)
     • Introduction of Object Based Interaction
   • NLS (Engelbart)
     • Networking
     • Hypertext
     • Mouse
   • Xerox PARC
     • First Computer OS based on GUI

4. Commercialization

   • Steve Jobs visit to Xerox PARC
   • Development of MAC and Lisa Computers
   • Increased marketing and development of GUI by big tech companies