computers in an easier and more sophisticated way, it might as well be overtaken by a more advanced product that would take the technology to another level.
Prior to Apple Macintosh buying its patent for just $40,000, its commercial version was developed by Xerox during the 1870’s. It had to be released with Xerox Star computer system in 1981 but the system failed to succeed. Then Apple bought the patent and made its success assured. The mouse and keyboard combo is still in use across the world.
The birthday will be celebrated next week when Engelbart returns to Stanford. But mouse could be facing death at the hands of new technology which kees on adding more features to it. The control methods of both the Wii and iPhone show the future, a future in which the mouse will be seen as historic rather than current. Many people using laptops have started using touchpads already.
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