Since you mentioned Xanadu, I am compelled to once again post the link to the best account of the project and its history that I know of: http://www.wired.com/w

Since you mentioned Xanadu, I am compelled to once again post the link to the best account of the project and its history that I know of: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/3.06/xanadu.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/3.06/xanadu.html