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Xerox Alto: The pioneering computer that inspired Apple's Mac

The Xerox Alto, a groundbreaking computer that introduced the desktop mouse-keyboard interface, inspired key innovations at Apple Inc. Despite its pioneering features, the Alto was not commercially successful and did not achieve widespread adoption. Its influence, however, is evident in subsequent personal computers like the Apple Lisa and Macintosh. AI

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Xerox Alto: The pioneering computer that inspired Apple's Mac

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