Technology timeline

  • PGP(Pretty Good Privacy)

    PGP(Pretty Good Privacy)
    Created by Phil Zimmerman, PGP was a free downloadable tool to help secure texts, emails, and files from any businesses or the government. Many were suspicious of its strength.
  • Powerbook 100

    Powerbook 100
    Powerbook 100 is a personal portable computer manufactured by Sony but was dispersed through Apple Computer. was at a starting price of 2,300. It included a trackpad(mouse), a built-in microphone, and stereo speakers.
  • IBM's Thinkpad

    Thinkpad, created by IBM, was made by John Karidis. It was a 3 fold of triangular interlocking pieces, with its keyboard wider than the screen. Was a turning point in history for the designing and making of portable computers.
  • Java 1.0 Introduced

    Java 1.0 Introduced
    Java allowed for programs to run on any system, which offered users independence from traditional large software programs.
  • Microsoft's Visual Studio

    Microsoft's Visual Studio
    Provided many programming tools, made to provide a single space where developers could use different programming languages. Gave visual aid and keywords, and shaped the way new to programming.