Interaction at Lincoln laboratory in the 1960's: looking forward -- looking back

ABSTRACT

The activity centered around the TX-2 computer at Lincoln Laboratory in the 1960's laid the foundation for much of HCI. Through the use of archival film footage, and live presentations by some of the key protagonists, this panel is intended to contribute to a more general awareness of this work, its historical importance to HCI, and its relevance to research today.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
Lincoln laboratory, TX-2, computer graphics history, human-computer interaction, interaction history