Ted Kaehler is most noted for his contributions to the programming languages Smalltalk, Squeak, and Apple Computer's HyperCard system, and other technologies developed at Xerox PARC.
14 Facts About Ted Kaehler
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Ted Kaehler went to Gunn High School, a public school in Palo Alto, California.
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Ted Kaehler then attended Stanford University to study physics, studied programming under Donald Knuth, learned the language APL, and met Dan Ingalls.
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Ted Kaehler graduated with a Master of Science in computer science in 1976.
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Ted Kaehler was part of a group led by Dr Alan Kay who refined the concept of network computing through Smalltalk.
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Ted Kaehler began a lifelong professional association with Alan Kay, as described herein.
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Ted Kaehler co-authored a book, A Taste of Smalltalk, with University of California, Berkeley professor David Patterson, future leader of the RISC-V movement.
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In March 1985, Ted Kaehler moved to Apple as a researcher.
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Ted Kaehler became involved in the development of Macintosh computers, primarily providing technical support.
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However, Kaehler was more noted for improving other technologies such as the company's HyperCard system from 1985 to 1987.
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Ted Kaehler added an interface that made it possible to control videodiscs.
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In 1996, while at Apple, Ted Kaehler received a US patent for co-inventing user interface intermittent on-demand halos around objects, with buttons to manipulate that object.
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In 1982, Ted Kaehler wed Carol Nasby, who worked at Apple for several years, wrote the first Macintosh Owners Guide, built the HyperCard Help System for version 1.0, and wrote the book HyperCard Power.
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Ted Kaehler was a former preschool teacher for 25 years, and an artist who made fused glass pendants for necklaces and broaches.