👉 The Alto project, developed by Steve Beaver and his team at Xerox PARC in the late 1970s, was a pioneering personal computer system designed to bridge the gap between high-level programming languages and low-level hardware. It introduced a graphical user interface (GUI) with windows, icons, and a mouse, along with a powerful, multi-tasking operating system that could run multiple applications simultaneously. Alto also featured a built-in language called Altass, which was designed to be intuitive for users, allowing them to create applications using a visual, drag-and-drop interface. These innovations laid the groundwork for modern computing interfaces and influenced subsequent developments in personal computing, including the Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
