- The Lead of a Starby Amanda YuThe Xerox Star, released in 1981, changed the direction of computing by introducing ideas that made computers more personal, visual, and easy to use. Before the Star, computers were mainly used by programmers, but the star introduced computers that… Read more: The Lead of a Star
- From Commands to Connection: When Xerox Star Sparked a New Eraby Egie KwonI think Xerox Star is the system that made a really significant turning point in computer history. Until then, computers were difficult machines that needed to be used only by memorizing and typing commands. However, Star began transforming… Read more: From Commands to Connection: When Xerox Star Sparked a New Era
- The Xerox Star: The Beginning of Modern Computingby Marcus LeeWhen the Xerox Star came out in 1981, it was kind of a big deal because it changed how people thought about computers. Before that, you had to type in commands and know specific codes to make things… Read more: The Xerox Star: The Beginning of Modern Computing
- How Xerox Star Bridged the Gap Between Technical Computer Language and Everyday Users Through Visual Designby Mark ZhouWhy has the Xerox Star been considered a milestone in computing history? It’s because that it tried to translate the cold, technical language of computers into something visual, familiar, and human. Before the Xerox Star, using a computer… Read more: How Xerox Star Bridged the Gap Between Technical Computer Language and Everyday Users Through Visual Design
- Xerox Star: From experts to average peopleby Helen ChenOne reason the Xerox Star was so revolutionary is that its main goal was to make the computer disappear from the user’s mind. The designers wanted the user to be able to focus on their work, not on… Read more: Xerox Star: From experts to average people
- Star Before the Digital Revolutionby Mackenzie ChenBefore the Xerox Star, computers could only be operated by engineers or other professionals through text commands. But Xerox Star changed that completely. In 1981, it was not just a new machine but the result of a difficult… Read more: Star Before the Digital Revolution
- The Guiding Star of Computer History: Xerox Starby Abigail SmithXerox PARC’s 1981 computer, The Xerox Star, introduced an array of features that I feel altered the course of computer history. When I read about the Xerox Star, I was surprised by all of the innovative ideas it… Read more: The Guiding Star of Computer History: Xerox Star
- The Legacy of Xerox Starby Hannah WangHow did the Xerox Star change the direction of computing? In my opinion, before the Star, computers were made for professional computer users. They were familiar with specialized computer languages and systems. The Star’s graphical user interface expanded… Read more: The Legacy of Xerox Star
- Title: Xerox Star: How It Changed Computers Foreverby Ye LouWhen Xerox released the 8010 “Star” computer in 1981, it completely changed how people used computers. Before the Star, computers were hard to use and you had to type a lot of commands. The Star was the first… Read more: Title: Xerox Star: How It Changed Computers Forever
- From Code to Clicks: Xerox Star’s impactby Sarah EllzeyBack in the day, we used to think very rigidly about computers. They were seen as giant calculators or data processors. They were tools for scientists, engineers, and analysts. Interactions at the time were limited to typing in… Read more: From Code to Clicks: Xerox Star’s impact
- Products that are too avant-garde and outstanding often make people feel confused.by Jason WuXerox Star is a pioneer in commercial personal workstations. It introduced many of today’s computer concepts such as desktops, icons, windows, and folders. What impressed me most is it has Ethernet and monitor, so it’s very similar compare… Read more: Products that are too avant-garde and outstanding often make people feel confused.
- The Silent Blueprint: The Xerox Star and The Birth of Modern Computingby Willow MunabaSince Xerox’s release of the Star 8010 Information System in 1981, a new chapter in personal computing began. The Star was a revolution in how people interacted with computers. It simplified computing so that users could simply point,… Read more: The Silent Blueprint: The Xerox Star and The Birth of Modern Computing