 They're an integral part of the modern computing experience and goshdarnit if icons don't make the whole screen look a lot cuter. The term itself |
was first used in connection with computers in the mid-70s by one David Canfield Smith in his direct manipulation work at Xerox. Then the folks at Apple got a hold of them and the rest, as they say, is history. The best part of all? There's only a double-click between them and your favourite 'puter stuff. DP |
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