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Gen X in Technology Timeline

  • First Web Server and First Web Browser

    First Web Server and First Web Browser
    In 1990 both the first web server, and the first web browser, called WorldWideWeb (no spaces) and later renamed Nexus were introduced by Tim Berners-Lee.
  • The Linux Kernel is Born 

    The Linux Kernel is Born 
    Introduced by Linus Torvals, Linux has become one of the most widely used Unix-like operating system kernels in the world today. It originally only ran on Intel 386 processors, it's an open source OS.
  • Java Introduction

    Java Introduction
    1995 saw the first appearance of the Java programming language. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems, it is now owned by Oracle since Sun was acquired in 2010.
  • Nokia 9000

    Nokia 9000
    Nokia released the Nokia 9000, the first of Nokia's smartphones. With the Nokia 9000 Communicator, Nokia has created a completely new product category, the world's first all-purpose device for voice and data communication.
  • Portable MP3 players

    Portable MP3 players
    The Saehan Information Systems MPMan launched in 1997 and the Diamond Rio PMP300 followed in 1998.