Xerox PARC
Research and development company of Xerox Corporation. Invented graphical user interface, laser printer, Ethernet, object-oriented programming. Innovations often commercialized by others (Apple, Microsoft). Represents both triumph and tragedy of innovation - groundbreaking research but poor commercialization. Influenced personal computing revolution despite minimal profit for Xerox. Model and warning for corporate R&D.
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