Xerox Star was one of the earliest systems that emphasized computer networking. It integrated the functions of e-mail, file sharing and network communication, and had a far-reaching impact on the development of modern computer systems.
First of all, e-mail function is an important breakthrough in early office automation. Xerox Star allows users to send emails to each other through Ethernet, which makes the internal communication of enterprises change from traditional paper documents to digitalization and greatly improves the communication efficiency. This innovation not only optimizes the cooperation mode of enterprises, but also lays the foundation for the later e-mail system and promotes the development of digital communication.
In addition, the file sharing function allows multiple computers to access the same file through the network, which greatly improves the efficiency of collaborative work. This concept inspired the later network storage system, and laid the foundation for modern enterprise office infrastructure such as Windows network file sharing and Google Drive, which had a far-reaching impact.