Charles H. Irby was a software architect on SRI International's

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(NLS), where he worked to establish many of the user interface standards that exist today. He also led the design group for the Xerox Star. He co-founded Metaphor Computer Systems and led the design of its products.

Education

Irby earned a Bachelor's in Physics and a Master's in Computer Science from University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed the required coursework towards a doctorate.

Career

Irby joined SRI International's

Augmentation Research Center SRI International's Augmentation Research Center (ARC) was founded in the 1960s by electrical engineer Douglas Engelbart to develop and experiment with new tools and techniques for collaboration and information processing. The main product to come ...

after witnessing the 1968

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, to work on

(NLS), eventually becoming chief architect for the system. He then worked at Xerox PARC as the director of the Advanced Development Group in their Office System Division, Irby led the user interface design of the Xerox Star. Irby then co-founded and was the Senior Vice President of Engineering for

Metaphor Computer Systems Metaphor Computer Systems (1982–1994) was an American computer company that created an advanced workstation, database gateway, unique graphical office interface, and software applications that "seamlessly integrate" data from both internal and ...

, and was later Executive Vice President of product development at General Magic, which created the Magic Cap and Telescript products. Most recently, Irby worked for Silicon Graphics (SGI), where he contributed to their consumer products and technology, and managed the engineering team that had previously developed the Nintendo 64. Irby retired in 1997. He was a presenter at

Douglas Engelbart Douglas Carl Engelbart (January 30, 1925 – July 2, 2013) was an American engineer and inventor, and an early computer and Internet pioneer. He is best known for his work on founding the field of human–computer interaction, particularly ...

's December 8, 1998 "Unfinished Revolution" event at

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References

External links

Charles H. Irby
on the ACM Digital Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Irby, Charles SRI International people University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Human–computer interaction researchers Living people# Year of birth missing (living people)