Some Milestones in Computer Input Devices: An Informal Timeline

This page is a work in progress. It is an attempt by my to capture some of the key events, dates, and players that have helped drive the evolution of the range of input devices, technologies and techniques that we use today. I have organized the page in chronological order. And, be clear that my purpose here is to provide a brief overview, not a text book. I am not trying to chronicle the full history; rather the key highlights. If you are interested in diving in deeper, here are a few other resources on the topic of human input to computer systems that I have available on-line: