Happy birthday Mouse.

Snakedoctor · 9 Dec 2008 at 10:27

The humble computer mouse celebrates its 40th anniversary today.

On 9 December 1968 hi-tech visionary Douglas Engelbart first used one to demonstrate novel ways of working with computers.

The first mouse that Dr Engelbart used in the demo at the Fall Joint Computer Conference (FJCC) was made of wood and had one button.

Much of the technology shown off in the demo inspired the creation of the hardware and software now widely used.

At least its a bit older than me!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7768481.stm

Delvis · 9 Dec 2008 at 10:32

Yay for Mousey goodness! RAWR!

Hail the mouse!

Infam0us · 9 Dec 2008 at 10:39

HAIL!

Luxor · 9 Dec 2008 at 10:52

Amazed it's that old and more amazed we are still using them in 2008. They have been improved upon no end though over the years.

Nothing has ever been released that's more ergonomic.

This thread reminds me of that scene in Star Trek IV. When scotty visits the plexiglass factory..