When he went to PARC for his formal interview, Kay was asked what he hoped his great achievement there would be. A personal computer, he answered. Asked what that was, he picked up a notebook-size portfolio, flipped open its cover, and said, This will be a flat-panel display. There'll be a keyboard here on the bottom, and enough power to store your mail, files, music, artwork, and books. All in a package about this size and weighing a couple of pounds. That's what I'm talking about. His interviewer scratched his head and muttered to himself, Yeah, right. But Kay got the job.
During his interview at PARC, Doug Kay expressed his vision of creating a personal computer. When asked to elaborate, he described a compact device resembling a notebook, featuring a flat-panel display and a keyboard. He envisioned it as a powerful tool capable of storing various forms of digital content, including mail, files, music, and books, all while being lightweight and portable.
Despite his interviewer’s skepticism, who seemed to doubt the feasibility...
