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Period: to
1970's
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Laser Printer was Invented
Gary Starkweather invented the laser printer, which decreased the time that it takes for a print to be produced through scan technology. -
First Personal Computer Prototype was Invented
Paul Friedl leads a team at IBM in the production and the completion of the first personal computer prototype. Personal computers improve peoples' lives by providing a way to receive information and organize data from the comfort of a preferred location. -
Prototype VDM Completed
Lee Felsenstein created the Video Display Module, which allowed users to play games on the computer. -
Apple Inc. Began Selling Computers
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak begin selling computers in California. This is the beginning of a computer brand that has made a significant impact on the world throughout its history. Apple has provided smartphones, iPods, and Mac computers, to name a few products. -
The LaserDisc was Introduced
The LaserDisc, the ancestor to the DVD, was introduced to society. This is significant, because the 1978 memory discs had a higher quality than other memory technology existing at the time. James Russell and David Gregg are credited to creating the memory disc.