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Apple Macintosh Desktop Bus Mouse signed in black felt tip by four notable innovators of the computer industry: Douglas Engelbart, the creator of the computer mouse (left side); Robert Metcalfe, the inventor of Ethernet and Metcalfe’s Law (top); Ted Nelson, who coined the terms hypertext and hypermedia (right side); and Dan Bricklin, the co-creator of VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program (underside). In fine condition. A significant, one-of-a-kind assemblage of four tech visionaries who helped shape the foundations of modern computing, networking, and information systems.
Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, Patrick Rafter, a technology communications veteran and co-founder of the Nantucket Conference, an annual gathering of technology executives, thought leaders, academics, and investors to foster the growth of New England as a global hub for entrepreneurship, international trade, and new ideas. Regarding the Engelbart and Nelson signatures, Rafter writes: “In 1991-92, I directed marketing, PR, speakers’ programs & partnerships for The American Information Exchange (AMiX), the world’s first online information marketplace & e-mail based service connecting clients with consultants…The company was closely affiliated with Project Xanadu, the first hypertext project (founded by Ted Nelson, and championed by Doug Engelbart and John Walker, founder of AutoDesk). At an all-hands company meeting at AMIX/Xanadu offices (2325 Yale St., Palo Alto, CA) on Thursday, February 6, 1992, I asked for and received the signatures of these two computer industry influencers.”
Rafter on obtaining the Bricklin and Metcalfe signatures: “Through attending Nantucket Conference each year for fourteen years, I had the opportunity to meet and talk with a large number of notable computer industry leaders, including the Founders/CEOs of companies including Adobe, Avid Technology, Craigslist, Google, Kayak, IDG, Monster.com, Nuance, Skype, Sun Microsystems, TripAdvisor, and ZipCar.
On May 4, 2001, while attending the 2001 Nantucket Conference, I approached Dan Bricklin (with whom I had previously worked at Trellix), asked for, and received his autograph on my 1992 Apple Macintosh mouse. One year later, on May 4, 2002 (during the 2002 Nantucket Conference), while chatting with Bob Metcalfe (a multi-year participant and speaker at the conference), I asked for, and received Metcalfe's signature on my 1992 Apple Macintosh mouse.”
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