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The Wall Street Journal More than a decade before the iPad was released, Charles Thacker showed off a new prototype. He sawed a Sony laptop in half, flipped the keyboard around and put a digitizer surface on the screen—an early version of a tablet. "He was 10 years ahead Read more ... of his time. Consistently," his daughter said.
Obituary: Charles Thacker’s Work Gave Rise to Modern Versions of iPad, PC
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Charles Thacker played a leading role in inventing the first versions of many technologies that are foundational to devices today, including 1974’s Alto, considered to be the world’s first personal computer. He died June 12 at 74.
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Techmeme Charles Thacker, one of the lead designers of the Xerox Alto, co-inventor of Ethernet, and recipient of the Turing award in 2009, dies at 74 (Cyrus Farivar / Ars Technica) http://arstechnica.com/business/2017/06/charles-thacker-key-designer-of-the-xe Read more ... rox-alto-dies-at-74/
105 months ago
Business Insider They aren't moving anytime soon.
A family keeps turning down millions for its house next to the Masters golf course
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Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Road, a house flush in the middle of Gate 6-A and the only one that all Augusta's money can't buy.
105 months ago
Business Insider They aren't giving in anytime soon.
A family keeps turning down millions for its house next to the Masters golf course
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Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Road, a house flush in the middle of Gate 6-A and the only one that all Augusta's money can't buy.
105 months ago
CBS News Jeffrey Thacker accused of killing his wife and leaving her body to rot for weeks in their home full of trash.
107 months ago
Business Insider This home is not for sale!
A family keeps turning down millions for its house next to the Masters golf course
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Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Road, a house flush in the middle of Gate 6-A and the only one that all Augusta's money can't buy.
107 months ago
Business Insider No means no.
A family keeps turning down millions for its house next to the Masters golf course
businessinsider.com
Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Road, a house flush in the middle of Gate 6-A and the only one that all Augusta's money can't buy.
107 months ago
Business Insider Money can't buy memories.
A family keeps turning down millions for their house next to the Masters golf course
businessinsider.com
Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Road, a house flush in the middle of Gate 6-A and the only one that all Augusta's money can't buy.
107 months ago
CNN Talk about getting a bang for your buck
At this Texas jewelry store, buy a ring, get a gun
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At Thacker Jewelry in Lubbock, anyone who buys an engagement ring will get a gift certificate for a shotgun or rifle.
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