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The first 12 images are all real working software but from different times and systems (XDE, Star and possible Interlisp.) As an FYI, one actual shows an overl
by knuckleheadsmif 3y ago
The first 12 images are all real working software but from different times and systems (XDE, Star and possible Interlisp.)
As an FYI, one actual shows an overlapping window in Star, actually a property sheet. Most people didn’t know that Star support overlapping windows but hardly used them and users could not freely move the windows anywhere. This was a usability decision not a technical one. Many years later that restriction was removed.
The one that looks like the Lisa is the only one I, confused about.
- knuckleheadsmif 3y agoI think the one with the Lisa is a complete mock-up. The car is clipping the window and I only think that happened in the graphic editors.
- masswerk 3y agoMind the substitute system font. This (img. 5) isn't just a screenshot from a real Lisa, but either a handmade drawing, or maybe some kind of emulation (which I deem rather unlikely), or a prototype image leaking from Apple.
- achairapart 3y agoPerhaps it was a mockup made to show the greater real estate picture of the Xerox Star screen (and maybe capability also – given the "high resolution" car) compared to the Lisa one? Like 1024×808 vs 720x364?
- justsomehnguy 3y agoI didn't notice the car clipping till your comment, but what I wondered is how old the concept of a 'desktop wallpaper' is.
- knuckleheadsmif 3y agoInteresting question but I suspect desktop wallpaper is fairly old (70’s) from some Alto environment.