For an estimated 400 million people around the globe today, the world shrinks into their homes and offices with a simple click of the mouse. Few may have stopped to think, however, when and where that first, effortless "click" transpired -- let alone wondered about its architect.

Hard to believe this was written more than 20 years ago. It’s a profile for The San Francisco Chronicle about Douglas Engelbart, who’s greatest claim to fame may be the invention of the computer mouse.

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