A Tribute to Larry Tesler, the Father of User-Friendly Design

An early pioneer of usable computing died at 74

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Larry Tesler, from Apple Computer, speaks at the annual PC Forum, Tucson, Arizona, 1990. Photo: Ann E. Yow-Dyson/Getty Images

By Mark Wilson

One of the key figureheads behind the modern computer is gone. Larry Tesler, best known as the creator of the ubiquitous commands “cut,” “copy,” and “paste,” passed away earlier this week at age 74. He was part of the golden age of research…

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