Besides nobody fully comprehending what "FIRST" really means, . . .
"The Altair was just an obscure predecessor; the personal computer was invented by 
Steve Jobs!"  :-)
"How can you call it a 'Personal Computer' with no mouse or Windoze?"  :-)

On Fri, 24 May 2024, Don R wrote:
Well the Xerox Alto had a three button mouse, making it “extra” personal.  ;)

You can put significant effort into creating an unambiguous definition.
But, SOMEBODY can find an example that doesn't apply that still meets the definition.


Using the argument that Roberts was the first to CALL it a "personal computer", means that the "MINI-Computer" was invented by a DEC marketing person.


Relatively early (NOT "FIRST") PC mice, such as Logitech's had three buttons.

I have heard conflicting stories about why Apple put only one button on their mouse: 1) It would be too confusing for the user, including the need to look away from the screen to see which mouse button is being pushed

2) Difficulty of explaining which button is which, and getting user comprehension of such, in writing documentation

3) Jef Raskin's concept that the system should KNOW what is wanted, so there is no need for more than one.

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