For our website, we will divide our top menu into 4 sections: Antecedents, History, People of the Mouse, and Future of the Mouse. Each of these sections will have 3 sub-pages focused on specific topics. These topics, including their sources and images, are listed and pictured below. Please note we will also have an about page that describes our purpose for the project and a bibliography page of all our sources:
About: On this page we will introduce ourselves, feature a photo of each of us, and describe our purpose for creating this site.
Antecedents: This section of the website will be focusing on the need for a user friendly computer interface and three main antecedents which are the keyboard, joystick, and light pen. It will also go over why the antecedents were not picked over the mouse.
Page 1: Keyboard
This page will go over the history of the keyboard and how it was used before the mouse, and why it was not picked. It was one of the more advanced antecedents
Sources:
Roch, Axel. “Fire-Control and Human-Computer Interaction: Towards a History of the Computer Mouse (1940-1965).” Lab. Jahrbuch der Kunsthochschule für Medien in Köln, August 28, 1998. Accessed February 20, 2017. http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/prod//siliconbase/wip/control.html
Images:
“An Early Keyboard Manufactured in Poland in 1976.” Digital Image. Vintage Stock Pictures. Accessed March 16, 2017. https://vintagestock.pictures/early-computer-keyboard/
Cover photo:
“Apple II Personal Computer.” Digital Image. Smithsonian Institute. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://collections.si.edu/search/tag/tagDoc.htm?recordID=nmah_334638
Page 2: Joystick
This page will discuss the history of the joystick, and why it was not picked. The joystick was one of the first antecedents, and one of the most important.The mouse and the joystick are both pointer devices, but the joystick had other jobs that fit it better than being the main computer interface tool.
Sources:
Roch, Axel. “Fire-Control and Human-Computer Interaction: Towards a History of the Computer Mouse (1940-1965).” Lab. Jahrbuch der Kunsthochschule für Medien in Köln, August 28, 1998. Accessed February 20, 2017. http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/prod//siliconbase/wip/control.html
Images:
“Franklin Ace Personal Computer.” Digital Image. Smithsonian Institute. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://collections.si.edu/search/tag/tagDoc.htm?recordID=nmah_998404
Cover Picture:
“Joystick.” Digital Image.Tutorials Point Simplicity Learning. Accessed March 16, 2017. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_quick_guide.htm
Page 3: Lightpen
This page will be the history of the lightpen and why it was not chosen. The lightpen was created as a computer interface that touched the screen of the computer.
Sources:
Roch, Axel. “Fire-Control and Human-Computer Interaction: Towards a History of the Computer Mouse (1940-1965).” Lab. Jahrbuch der Kunsthochschule für Medien in Köln, August 28, 1998. Accessed February 20, 2017. http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/prod//siliconbase/wip/control.html
Images:
“IBM 2250 from a 1968 Sikorsky Aircraft Ad.” Digital Image. Columbia University Computing History. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/2250.html
Cover photo:
“IBM 2250 and 1130 at EXPO ‘70 US Pavilion.” Digital Image. Columbia University Computing History. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/2250.html
History:
This part will focus on the history of the mouse starting with it’s conception, the process, and ending with the mouse being awarded a patent in 1970.
– Engelbart’s Daydream (page 1)
I will focus on the story of how Engelbart came up with the idea for the mouse while sitting in a class about computer graphics.
(Cover Photo) The First Computer Mouse (about 1964).” SRI International. Digital Image. MouseSite. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/extra4/sloan/MouseSite/Archive/patent/Mouse.html
“Drawing from Engelbart’s Patent”. Digital Image. MouseSite. Accessed March 16, 2017.http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/extra4/sloan/MouseSite/Archive/patent/Mouse.html
-”Augmenting Human Intellect” (page 2)
This page will focus on Engelbart’s research team and the process in which the computer
mouse was invented.
(cover photo)
“Computer-supported Meeting- circa 1967.” Digital Image. Doug Engelbart Institute. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://dougengelbart.org/site/images/img0003.jpg
“The First Mouse Plugged Into Its Display Workstation circa 1964.”Digital Image. Doug Engelbart Institute. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://dougengelbart.org/site/images/img0023.jpg
The Mother of All Demos (Page 3)
This section will end with the “mother of all demos” exhibition in 1968 and then then the mouse receiving its patent in 1970.
(Cover photo)
“1968 Demo.” Digital Image. Doug Engelbart Archive. Acessed March 16, 2017. http://dougengelbart.org/library/engelbart-archives.html
Engelbart, Christina and the Bootstrap Institute. Digital Image. “Original Annoucement of the 1968 Demo.” MouseSite. 1968. March 16, 2017. http://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/library/extra4/sloan/MouseSite/1968Demo.html
Engelbart, Douglas C. “Inventor of the Computer Mouse.” YouTube video. 2:03. Posted by Neoncon2008, February 25, 2010. Accessed February 20, 2017. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=SQ7totFRh4g
Greenemeier, Larry. “The Origin of the Computer Mouse: Now an Endangered Species, it was Crucial to the Development of Personal Computing and Internet.” Scientific American, August 18, 2009. Accessed February 20, 2017. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/origins-computer-mouse/
People of the Mouse:
This page will revolve around the individuals that were involved with the invention of the original computer mouse. Not only will it discuss the person whose name is most recognized as linked to the initial invention, but also the people that he worked with in order to develop the final original product.
Sources:
Engelbart, Douglas C. “Inventor of the Computer Mouse.” YouTube video. 2:03. Posted by Neoncon2008, February 25, 2010. Accessed February 20, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ7totFRh4g
English, William K., Douglas C, Engelbart, and Melvyn L. Berman. “Display-Selection Techniques for Text Manipulation.” IEEE Transaction on Human Factors in Electronics 8, no. 1 (March 1967): 5-15.
Living History: The Doug Engelbart Archive. Doug Engelbart Institute. Accessed February 20, 2017. http://www.dougengelbart.org/library/engelbart-archives.html
Greenemeier, Larry. “The Origin of the Computer Mouse: Now an Endangered Species, it was Crucial to the Development of Personal Computing and Internet.” Scientific American, August 18, 2009. Accessed February 20, 2017. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/origins-computer-mouse/
Ghent, Janet Silver. “The Mouse that Roared.” Palo Alto Weekly, March 26, 2015. Accessed February 20, 2017. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/03/26/the-mouse- that-roared
Janet Silver Ghent discusses the debut of the computer mouse, a production that came to be known as the “mother of all demos.” She then details an electronic opera, produced by Ben Neill and Mikel Rouse that drew inspiration from Engelbert’s original demonstration of the computer mouse.
Images:
Bill English with Computer. Digital Image. History of the Computer. Accessed March 15, 2017.
http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/mouse.html
Doug Engelbart (used as cover image): http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/mouse.html
Douglas Engelbart in 1984. Digital Image. History of the Computer. Accessed March 15, 2017. http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/mouse.html
Future:
-Recent changes/influences in the mouse’s design (Page 1)
On this page, I will focus on the changes in the computer mouse’s design after Engelbart’s initial design. I will discuss the influences of major computer companies like Xerox and Apple on the design and improvements of the mouse over time. Some of these improvements include a change in shape to a more ergonomic form, a cheaper design, and a simpler composition that makes mass production a lot easier.
Sources:
*Atkinson, Paul. “The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men: The Computer Mouse in the History of Computing.” Design Issues 23, no. 3 (Summer 2007): 49-61.
This is a scholarly journal article that explains the mouse’s historical development and how companies such as Xerox and Apple played a major role in both its design and manufacture.
*Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim. “Mighty Mouse.” Stanford Magazine,March/April 2002. Accessed February 20, 2017.http://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=37694
* Bevier, Katie, Mohit Mehendale, Cy Abdelnour, and Curtis Sawdon. “Designing an Ergonomic Computer Mouse.” Univeristy of Michigan, 2011. Accessed March 16, 2017. http://umich.edu/~desci501/2011/Team10/APD11_T10_FINALREPORT.pdf
Images:
Herrman, John. “Logitech Timeline of Mousery.” Digital Image. Gizmodo. Dec 3, 2008. March 16, 2017.https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/12/logitech_timeline_of_mousery_is_full_of_memories_logitech_advertising-2/
(cover photo)
“The how many buttons does your mouse have poll.” Digital Image. McNeel Forums. August, 2016. March 16, 2017.https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/the-how-many-buttons-has-your-mouse-got-poll/36300/11
“The how many buttons does your mouse have poll.” Digital Image. McNeel Forums. August, 2016. March 16, 2017. https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/the-how-many-buttons-has-your-mouse-got-poll/36300/11
-The track pad: the critics have spoken (Page 2)
This page will feature reviews of the trackpad when compared to the mouse. All of the reviews come from ordinary users and illustrate the importance of personal needs and preference. These real-life opinions help show the impact that these technologies have directly on the average consumer in today’s tech society.
Sources:
*“A Week With The Magic Trackpad: It’s Bye Bye Mouse Forever [Review].” Cult of Mac, August 8, 2010. http://www.cultofmac.com/54210/a-week-with-the-magic-trackpad-bye-bye-mouse-forever-review/.
*“Apple Magic Trackpad 2 Review: Solid Performer Doesn’t Feel Essential.” Macworld, October 20, 2015. http://www.macworld.com/article/2995044/input-devices/apple-magic-trackpad-2-review-solid-performer-doesnt-feel-essential.html.
* Kendrick, James. “One Week With the Magic Trackpad — No Pain,” August 9, 2010. https://gigaom.com/2010/08/09/one-week-with-the-magic-trackpad-no-pain/.
Images:
(cover photo)
Op editor. “Magic Trackpad Unboxing by Apple Mouse Stop Motion Video.” Digital Image. Obama Pacman. August, 2010. March 16, 2017. http://obamapacman.com/2010/08/magic-trackpad-unboxing-by-apple-mouse-stop-motion-video/
Jade, Charles. “Review: Apple Magic Trackpad a Futile Gesture.” Digital Image. Gigaom. August, 2010. March 16, 2017.https://gigaom.com/2010/08/02/apple-magic-trackpad-review/
–The touch screen revolution: Could the mouse become obsolete? (Page 3)
This final page will focus on the possibility that the mouse could actually become an obsolete piece of technology and the devices that could replace it, especially touch screens. At first, I will discuss the selection of the mouse itself and then dive into the reasons why touch screens may be viewed as superior technology. However, this is a very open-ended discussion with numerous possible outcomes. At best, touchscreens and computer mice are coexisting technologies.
Sources:
* English, William K., Douglas C, Englebart, and Melvyn L. Berman. “Display-Selection Techniques for Text Manipulation.” IEEE Transaction on Human Factors in Electronics 8, no. 1 (March 1967): 5-15.
*Forlines, Clifton, Daniel Wigdor, Chia Shen, and Ravin Balakrishnan. “Direct-Touch vs. Mouse Input for Tabletop Displays.” Paper presented in SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI ’07. New York, NY, 2007.
*Anonymous. “Goodbye, Computer Mouse.” Communications of the ACM 51, no. 9 (September 2008): 16.
“Kabbash, Paul, William Buxton and Abigail Sellen. “Two-Handed Input in a Compound Task.” Paper presented at the Computer-Human Interface Conference, Boston, MA, April 1994.
*http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/27/13443914/the-new-mac-vs-pc-war-is-all-about-touch (Mac vs. PC touchscreen computer wars)
Images
Russell, Patrick. “Touchscreen Desktops: Yay or nay?” Digital Image. Usability Geek. December, 2013. March 16, 2017. http://usabilitygeek.com/touchscreen-desktops-yay-nay/
“Mouseless.” Digital Image. Projects. June, 2013. March 16, 2017. http://students.iitk.ac.in/projects/eclub_evomouse (Cover photo)
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