Xerox's Star Professional Workstation is distinguished by a graphic user interface committed to the "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" design philosophy. The system promotes a see/point/push-a-button style of interaction with immediate feedback, in marked contrast to more familiar programming or command language interfaces.
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