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Personal Computing

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  • Microsoft was founded

    Microsoft was founded

    founded by Bill Gates
  • Apple Inc. was founded

    Apple Inc. was founded

    founded by Steve jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • First Mass-produced PC

    First Mass-produced PC

    IBM introduced its first personal computer called the IBM PC in 1981, this system utilized Microsoft's MS-DOS language
  • First portable computer

    First portable computer

    The Osbourne was released. sparked a desire in making the PC potable
  • First Graphical extension in Personal computing

    First Graphical extension in Personal computing

    Steve Jobs released the Macintosh. the first Mouse and graphical interface OS. This was a huge improvement, rather than having just a command line.
  • Internet made public

    Internet made public

    Although there is no specific date for this. the late 80's through the 90's caused a huge explosion in populatity of the internet.
  • Google is Launched

    Google is Launched

    Not the First. but the most widely used and important search engine released. Brought simplicity and the ubiquity of information to your keyboard.
  • Release of Windows XP

    Release of Windows XP

    Cutting Edge OS released by Microsoft. Made Personal computing easy for everyone to use.
  • Ubiquity of personal computing

    Ubiquity of personal computing

    In modern days, almost every household in almost every country, uses a computer for various purposes. personal computing and the internet is so ubiquitous most americans have cellular devices that act as a handheld computer.