PARC, which is now part of SRI, debuted the first GUI, which used icons, pop-up menus, and overlapping windows that could be controlled easily using a point-and-click technique. The GUI influenced the development of all subsequent personal computer interfaces.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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