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Xerox Alto

computer made by Xerox
Class type of: workstation Q1140061
Xerox Alto
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Facts

6 properties

Identity

Instance of
computer model
More facts +5
Subclass of
workstation[4]
Developer
Xerox[3]
Input device
graphical user interface, computer mouse[5][6]
Manufacturer
Palo Alto Research Center[2]
Start time
March 1, 1973[7]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 8
Described at URL
bitsavers.org, bwlampson.site, spectrum.ieee.org, www.youtube.com, archives.loomcom.com
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
topic/Alto-computer
Freebase ID
/m/0k80v
Google News topics ID
CAAqIQgKIhtDQkFTRGdvSUwyMHZNR3M0TUhZU0FtVnVLQUFQAQ
MobyGames platform ID
xerox-alto
Quora topic ID
Xerox-Alto
Topic's main category
Category:Xerox Alto games
UVL platform ID
249

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🔗 Connections
Input device 2
computer mouse, graphical user interface
← Inspired by 2
Lilith, PERQ
Developer 1
Xerox
Manufacturer 1
Palo Alto Research Center
Subclass of 1
workstation
← Emulates 1
ContrAlto
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Summary

Xerox Alto is a computer model[1].

Related Entities

computer mouse Lilith Palo Alto Research Center Xerox

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  1. 19w ago · Topody · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google News topics ID → CAAqIQgKIhtDQkFTRGdvSUwyMHZNR3M0TUhZU0FtVnVLQUFQAQ
    Manufacturer → Palo Alto Research Center
    Instance of → computer model
    Start time → +1973-03-01T00:00:00Z
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: Google News topics ID: CAAqIQgKIhtDQkFTRGdvSUwyMHZNR3M0TUhZU0FtVnVLQUFQAQ"
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