Douglas Engelbart on the Mouse, Hypertext and Collaborative Computing
Computer History Museum · Interview · YouTube title: Douglas Engelbart Interviewed by John Markoff of the New York Times
Why it's here
HN cites it for Engelbart's own account of his philosophy, in which computers augment human thinking instead of mimicking paper.
What it covers
A Computer History Museum interview in which John Markoff of the New York Times talks with Douglas Engelbart about his life and research. It covers the influences and struggles behind his work on the mouse, hypertext and collaborative computing, and his aim of helping humanity tackle complex problems.