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The printing company of Xerox but they thought it was useless and gave it away to Apple (ironic). Then Microsoft took it from Apple causing them to get sued. But Microsoft won. (interesting fact.. you may delete if you want... Microsoft's lawyer was Jon R. Stark... My math teacher and retired lawyer LOL)

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The last answer to this question was incorrect. The correct answer is Xerox invented the GUI, and Douglas Englebradt invented the mouse. Note: Douglas was not an Apple employee at all.

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