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> Microsoft was paying license fees to Xerox for GUI elements that were similar to those on the Alto (Xerox 8010) just as Apple was. Really? I've never heard t
by kristianp 3y ago
> Microsoft was paying license fees to Xerox for GUI elements that were similar to those on the Alto (Xerox 8010) just as Apple was.
Really? I've never heard that before.
- kergonath 3y agoYeah, I’ve never heard of that either. AFAIK, Apple offered Xerox to buy some stock pre-IPO, but I have never seen anyone mentioning royalties. The whole paragraph is dubious without sources.