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Bill Atkinson: Polaroids showing the Evolution of the Lisa GUI
Computer History Museum
Bill Atkinson shows and explains his binder of Polaroids taken during Lisa development, documenting how its graphical interface evolved. Recorded at the Computer History Museum.
Cited as a firsthand look at early Apple UI decisions, such as menu bar placement, from the person who made them.
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