Progression of Technologies in the 1980s

By Cornelius00

  • MS-DOS released as operating system for IBM

    MS-DOS released as operating system for IBM
    Early operating system for Microsoft IBM computers.

  • Official launch of the Internet

    Official launch of the Internet
    6 NSF centers lead to creation of a number of feeder networks. Eventually creating many hubs of communication.

  • Apple launches the Macintosh computer

    Apple launches the Macintosh computer
    At a cost of $2,500, became successful personal computer with graphic user interface (GUI).

  • C++ is first published.

    C++ is first published.
    Became dominant object oriented language written by Bjorne Straoustrup. C++ is a general programming language.

  • Perl written by Larry Well

    Perl written by Larry Well
    Perl was very useful in making programs talk to one another. Was use to extract information and create reports from that information.