tech 1990-2000

By bwesby
  • Archie The First Search Engine

    Archie The First Search Engine
    Created in 1990 Archie the very first search engine created by Alan Emtage a McGill University student. This search engine used for gathering information was very first stepping stone into what we have today with a vast amount of knowledge at our fingertips.
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    tech 90-00

  • Linux OS is Released

    Linux OS is Released
    In 1990 Linux Os was released created by Linus Torvalds. Linux is a open source operating system that came at no cost. This changed the way companies utilized different operating systems.
  • First SMS Text Message Sent

    First SMS Text Message Sent
    In 1992 the very first text message was sent. Created by Neil Papworth the ability to send personalized messages to someone's handheld devices was a world changing invention. This has made it that even now the most basic of phones possess this ability.
  • PNG(Portable Network Graphics)

    PNG(Portable Network Graphics)
    The PNG format was created in 1994 by PNG Development as a way to avoid pay GIF taxes that were about to be imposed for the use of their patented format. This led to a uproar but was solved by the release of the png format.
  • First IMac is released

    First IMac is released
    In 1998 the first IMac was released created by Apple Inc. This all in one apple PC/Monitor build was another major step into the future by Steve Jobs. This piece of tech to this day is still some of the best and most popular.