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1980-2000
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Commodore VIC-20 is released
The first color computer for less than $300 is launched and sells more than 1 million units in the US.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Laptop Computers were released
The laptop was invented by adam osborne and was called "osborne 1"
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Apple releases the Macintosh Computer
Steve Jobs introduces the first widely produced computer with a mouse and a graphical user interface.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Microsoft releases Windows 1.0
Microsoft Windows 1.0 is introduced and is initally sold for $100.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
World Wide Web is Released
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web. The web was originally developed for scientists in universities.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
The first Wifi is released
NCR corporation with AT&T invented WiFi.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
First PDA is Released
Apple Computers introduced the first PDA, Personal digital assistant, called Newton.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
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First Spam Email is sent out
Laurence Canter sent the first spam e-mail “Green Card Lottery 1994 May be the Last One!! Sign up now!!”, creating a huge uproar in the internet community. As a result, Canter lost his job, and his Internet service provider cancelled his subscription.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Java was created
James Gosling at sun Microsystems created and released Java
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Yahoo was created
To keep track of Web sites of interest to them, two Stanford students created “Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web” which soon was renamed Yahoo.
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MP3 Audio Format is released
Filies that introduced movies and music into the industry.
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Adobe Flash is created
Adobe Flash made scripting web pages like movies with alost zero-client footprint.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
Google is created
Google was founded by Larry Page and sergey Brin.
https://gcn.com/Articles/2007/12/06/25-years--A-technology-timeline.aspx?Page=1 -
BlackBerry is introduced
A line of wireless handheld devices called blackberry was relased.
http://crackberry.com/evolution-blackberry-pictures
