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Origins of the Computer "Dock"

Who invented it again?

http://draginol.impulsedriven.net/article/318845/No_Mac_zealots_Apple_didnt_invent_the_dock

July 21, 2008 2:54 PM from

WinCustomize Forums

You have probably heard the news lately about the new "Dell Dock" that is being included with new Dell systems. With that news comes a lot of people who like to claim that docks are rip-offs of Apple and other statements like that.

In case you didn't know, docks have quite a history on both the PC and even OS/2. Brad Wardell (aka Frogboy) gives his insight on the origins and progression of the popular "dock".

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