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Jacquard Loom invented
1801: Jacquard Loom invents a loomthat uses punched wooden cards to automatically weave fabric designs. Early computers used similar punch cards.
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The Turing Machine Invented
1936: Alan Turing presents the notion of a universal machine, lated called the Turing Machine, capable of computing anything that was computable. The central concept of the modern computer was based on his ideas.
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Columbia Releases First IBM- Compatible PC
1982: Columbia Data Products releases the Columbia MPC, the first IBM-compatible PC.
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Hayes Introduces Smartmodem 1200
1982: Hayes introduces Smartmodem 1200.
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Intel Introduces 80286 MicroProcessor
Microprocessor 80286 was a 16-bit microprocessor chip introduced in 1982. It quickly became popular in PC's (personal computers) and could be found in many machines into the 1990s.
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TIME Names The Computer the 1982 Machine of the Year
1983: TIME magazine names the computer the 1982 machine of the year.
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Microsoft Releases Windows 1.0
Microsoft releases Windows 1.0, a graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft.
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Ebay is Founded
Ebay is founded!!! Ebay is an online shopping center where you can buy new and used goods.
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The Apple MacBook Pro is the first Apple product with an intel processor
The Apple MackBook Pro is the first Apple product with an intel processor instead of the Motorola/IBM-developed PowerPC processor.
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The Original IBM Model 5150 turns 30 years old
The original IBM Model 5150 turns 30 years old!! It was introduced on August 12th, 1981.
www.pcworld.com/5150
