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1990's Technology Timeline

By GWilliams112

  • Windows 3.0

    Windows 3.0
    Microsoft ships Windows 3.0. Compatible with DOS programs, the first successful version of Windows finally offered good enough performance to satisfy PC users

  • SSD Module

    SSD Module
    A prototype solid state disk (SSD) module is made for evaluation by IBM. SanDisk, which at time was known as SunDisk, manufactured the module which used non-volatile memory chips to replace the spinning disks of a hard disk drive

  • DVD

    DVD
    The Digital Video Disc (DVD) format is introduced, and its storage capacity is a huge increase over the common compact disc (CD)

  • JavaScript

    JavaScript
    JavaScript, an object-based scripting language, is developed at Netscape Communications by Brendan Eich. It was used extensively across the Internet on both client and server sides

  • WiFi

    WiFi
    In 1999, the growing IEEE 802.11b short-range radio networking standard is rebranded “Wi-Fi” by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This is the same year Apple releases its "Airport" Wi-Fi router and builds Wi-Fi connectivity into new Macs