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History of Computers - 1990's

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    History of computers in the 1990's

  • Microsoft released windows 3

    Microsoft released windows 3

  • Apple introduces system 7

    Apple introduces system 7

  • World Wide Web (www.) is launched to public

  • Mosaic web browser is introduced

    The Mosaic web browser was the first commercial software that allowed graphical access to content on internet

  • Yahoo! was founded by Jerry Yang & David Filo

    Yahoo! was originally Jerry's guide to the World Wide Web

  • The iomega zip disk was produced

    It allowed 100 MB (mega bites) to be stored on a cartrage roughly the size of a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk

  • First macro viruses are detected

  • The MS macro virus, "concept" is the most widely spread virus to date

  • Landmark event in green computing technology

    Landmark event in green computing technology
    “Kyoto Protocol” The Kyoto Protocol made computer manufacturers undertake energy audits to calculate the electricity used by the device over its lifetime and determine the quantum of carbon dioxide emissions to take remedial action.