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The Philosopher of Palo Alto: Mark Weiser, Xerox PARC, and the Original Internet of Things
By John Tinnell
Hardcover
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By John Tinnell
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A compelling biography of Mark Weiser, a pioneering innovator whose legacy looms over the tech industry’s quest to connect everythingand who hoped for something better.
When developers and critics trace the roots of today’s Internet of Thingsour smart gadgets and smart citiesthey may single out the same creative source: Mark Weiser (1952-99), the first chief technology officer at Xerox PARC and the so-called “father of ubiquitous computing.” But Weiser, who died young at age 46 in 1999, ...
When developers and critics trace the roots of today’s Internet of Thingsour smart gadgets and smart citiesthey may single out the same creative source: Mark Weiser (1952-99), the first chief technology officer at Xerox PARC and the so-called “father of ubiquitous computing.” But Weiser, who died young at age 46 in 1999, ...