Doug's favorite input device was a set of keys on two levels (like piano or
court reporter). The mouse was designed by a friend of his (met him at Doug's
place in 1992 or thereabouts) who had only one hand. Thus the design constraint.
Jack Ring
On Jul 3, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Duane Nickull (Überity) wrote: (01)
> Thank you for sharing Peter. Doug was a well respected in many communities
>but I believe his greatest claim to fame was the computer mouse (correct me if
>I am wrong).
>
> Condolences to all those who were fortunate enough to consider Doug a friend
>or family member.
>
> Duane
>
> On 2013-07-03, at 11:55 AM, Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> With a very heavy heart I am relaying the sad news that Doug
>> Engelbart[1] has just passed away peacefully, at his home in Atherton,
>> CA, last night.
>>
>> Doug has been most supportive, and has watch silently in the
>> background, how this community has progressed, ever since we started
>> (back in 2002.) He has participated in several of our virtual events,
>> and had just endorsed our OntologySummit2013_Communique about a month
>> ago (May 28, to be exact.)
>>
>> Prayer and condolences to his family and his loved ones. Doug work,
>> and his spirit, will live on, through those of us, who has been
>> inspired by what he has done for the world!
>>
>> [1] http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?DougEngelbart
>>
>> =ppy
>> --
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