Douglas Engelbart, Developer of the Early Computer Mouse, Dead at 88

Douglas Engelbart, Developer of the Early Computer Mouse, Dead at 88

"Douglas Engelbart, an internet pioneer and developer of the early computer mouse, passed away early this morning at the age of 88. Engelbart was involved in the development of the ARPANET—the precursor to the modern internet—and showed off hypertext long before most people had interacted with a computer, let alone touched a networked computer. On December 9, 1968 Douglas Engelbart's 'Mother of All Demos' from Menlo Park, California showcased what was considered incredibly futuristic technology for the time, including his mouse. You can watch the demo on YouTube."