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Bill English (computer engineer)
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William Kirk English was an American computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center. He would later work for Xerox PARC and Sun Microsystems.
William English in 2008
William English in 2008
The SRI prototype mouse, designed by Engelbart and built by English
The SRI prototype mouse, designed by Engelbart and built by English
Computer mouse
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A computer mouse is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of the pointer on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface of a computer.
A computer mouse with the most common features: two buttons (left and right) and a scroll wheel (which can also function as a button when pressed inwa
A computer mouse with the most common features: two buttons (left and right) and a scroll wheel (which can also function as a button when pressed inwards)
A typical wireless computer mouse
A typical wireless computer mouse
A computer mouse is named for its resemblance to the rodent.
A computer mouse is named for its resemblance to the rodent.
Inventor Douglas Engelbart holding the first computer mouse, showing the wheels that make contact with the working surface
Inventor Douglas Engelbart holding the first computer mouse, showing the wheels that make contact with the working surface