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First Calculator
George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator which is a strong foundation for the digital computer I picked this event because it was a solid start twords the electronic age that we know now. -
The first electric computer
A team lead by Hideo Yamachito, located in Japan, created the first electric computer. I chose this event because now-a-days all computers are electronic. -
First Word Processor
IBM introduced the First word Processor. This event is importent because so many people use a worrd processing program on a daily basis. -
E-mail is introduced
Ray Tomlinson developed e-mail. This is importent because e-mail has become a primary way of communication for many people. -
The First CD
The first CD was released. This event is importent because it was a way that people could own music, while they are less popular now, CD's are still in use today -
Portable Computers
Altair produces the first portable computer. Because quite a lot of people have newer laptops that are small, compact, and fast. I think it is interesting that computers only became portable within the last 40 years. -
Apple is founded
Apple Computers was founded, by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. I choose this event because that are now an extreamly large and successful company. -
The World Wide Wed was launched
A system of interconnected webpages accessable by the internet. I choose this event because the internet and the world wide web are so importent to our daily lives now. -
Amazon.com
Amazon.com is founded by Jeff Bezos I choose this event because amazon is now an extreamly poplular website that is used for people to buy anything they want. -
Xbox is introduced
Bill Gates introduced the Xbox. I picked this even because while newer vertions of this game system are still being used, this also helped improve other gaming systems.
