Alan C. Kay has been called the father of the personal computer in acknowledgment of his many contributions to the field of personal computing. His concept of the Dynabook lap-top computer was the inspiration of Alto, a forerunner of the Apple and...

American computer scientist who helped develop a number of commonly used computer features, notably the graphical user interface (GUI) system. While working at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), Kay helped design GUI, the user-friendly...

Alan Curtis Kay (born May 17, 1940) is an American computer scientist, known for his early pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface design. He is the president of the Viewpoints Research Institute, and an...

After months of debating with nearby residents and Montgomery County officials, Alan I. Kay Cos. have agreed to put plants along the terraces of their hotel-office complex atop the Bethesda Metro station. The Montgomery County Planning Board ordered the firm to place planter...

Troubled Kona Kai draws 12-14 potential buyers Local, West Coast, Japanese and Hong Kong investors show interest in resort owned by beleaguered Alan Bond At least a dozen groups have shown interest in buying the Kona Kai Beach and Tennis Club...