World's first computer mouse sold for crores of rupees

 







A rare computer mouse, which inspired Steve Jobs to create Apple's first mouse, has been sold at an auction in New York for a whopping $178,936. The mouse and coding key set were made by computing legend Douglas Engelbart, the founder of the controller system, over 55 years ago.

This rare mouse has three buttons and uses two metal discs to track the cursor's position, which was later replaced by a ball or optical light. The coding key set consists of five keys, allowing 31 key press combinations to type commands.

Apple founder Steve Jobs bought Engelbart's patent for $40,000 after seeing this invention, and it took off, selling in the billions. In December 2020, the first prototype of the mouse was auctioned for $34,000, and in March 2022, another mouse and coding set by Engelbart sold for $46,000.

Over time, the computer mouse has continued to improve and today it is in its most advanced form. The sale of this rare mouse at the auction highlights its historical significance and the impact it had on the development of modern technology.

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