Impress Publishes 'The Computer History Changed by the Mouse: From Engelbart to Mac,' Depicting the Mouse as a Symbol of 'Human Augmentation'

Impress Corporation, which develops IT-related media businesses under the Impress Group, has published 'The Computer History Changed by the Mouse: From Engelbart to Mac' (Author: Junichi Matsuda) via Impress NextPublishing.

'The Computer History Changed by the Mouse: From Engelbart to Mac' https://nextpublishing.jp/isbn/9784295605003

Author: Junichi Matsuda Suggested Retail Price: E-book 1,600 yen (excluding tax) / Print edition 2,200 yen (excluding tax)

<Publication Purpose and Content Introduction> In the era when computers were still giant calculators, American researcher Douglas Engelbart envisioned computers as tools to augment human intelligence. The device born from that research became known as the 'mouse.' In 1968, Engelbart demonstrated the manipulation of on-screen information using a mouse, presenting modern concepts such as hypertext, windows, and collaborative editing. Later, through research at Xerox PARC and its introduction to personal computers by Apple, the mouse reached the general public. This book explores this history and reflects on the changes in the relationship between humans and computers.

<Table of Contents> Includes 13 chapters covering everything from birth and evolution to redefinition.

<Author Profile> Junichi Matsuda (Head of Mac Technology Laboratory). Involved with Apple products since the early days and a recipient of the Apple Design Award.