The late innovator's contributions to technology have helped make personal computers easier to use in everyday life.
ShareComputer scientist Larry Tesler, known as the inventor behind the"cut,""copy," and"paste" commands, has died at the age of 74. His contributions to modern technology have made personal computers easier to use and more accessible for the general public.
Larry Tesler , from Apple Computer, and Colleen Barton, from GeoMechanics International, talk with an unidentified man at the annual PC Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, February 22-25, 1987. With his specialization in human-and-computer interaction, Tesler had a prominent tech career working for various companies, including Apple, Amazon, and the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center.
Virtually everyone who works with computers is familiar with Tesler's innovations: The"cut" command removes selected text,"copy" creates a duplicate, and"paste" then inserts the selected data whenever requested.back in 2012, saying,"There's almost a rite of passage—after you've made some money you don't just retire, you spend your time funding other companies," he said.
The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find & replace, and more was former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler. Your workday is easier thanks to his revolutionary ideas. Larry passed away Monday, so please join us in celebrating him. Photo credit: Yahoo CC-By-2.0
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