[The Mother of All Demos](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_Mother_of_All_Demos) refers to a groundbreaking technology demonstration that took place on December 9, 1968. It was presented by [[Douglas Carl Engelbart|Douglas Engelbart]], an American engineer and computer scientist, and his team at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). During this historic event, Engelbart showcased a range of computer technologies that were far ahead of their time. The demo introduced concepts and inventions that are now considered fundamental to modern computing. Some of the notable components featured in "The Mother of All Demos" include: 1. Graphical User Interface (GUI): Engelbart demonstrated a revolutionary graphical interface called the NLS (oN-Line System). It allowed users to interact with computers using a mouse, windows, hypertext linking, and multiple display screens—a concept that heavily influenced the development of graphical interfaces in later systems like Xerox PARC's Alto and Apple's Macintosh. 2. Hypertext: Engelbart demonstrated the concept of linking text documents together through hyperlinks. This idea laid the foundation for today's web browsers and their ability to navigate between different websites using clickable links. 3. Videoconferencing: The demo included a live video feed from another location, showcasing early teleconferencing capabilities. 4. Word Processing: Engelbart demonstrated collaborative editing of documents in real-time—a precursor to modern word processing applications like Google Docs or Microsoft Word. 5. Version Control: The demo also featured advanced version control techniques, allowing users to track changes made to documents over time—an essential feature in today's collaborative software development environments. "The Mother of All Demos" had a profound impact on the future development of computing technology. It inspired researchers and engineers across the world to explore these concepts further, leading to advancements that shaped the way we interact with computers today. Douglas Engelbart's demo remains an iconic event in the history of computing, highlighting his visionary ideas and contributions to human-computer interaction. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(subject, "The Mother of All Demos") or contains(subject, "Topological Note-taking") ```