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The First Computer
The first computer game space war was created. This is important because computer games require a lot of processing power to run and this shows that computers can no do more and more. -
The First Word Processor
IBM creates the first Word Processing system. This shows that computers can become a part of daily life and that they can do important things like word processing. -
Microsoft is Founded.
The Microsoft corporation is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allens. This is important because Microsoft is one of the largest computer companies in the world currently and are responsible for many advancements in computer technolgy. -
Apple Computers is founded
Apple Computers is founded by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Apple is considered one of the largest innovaters of technolgy and is responsible for creating things like the Iphone, Ipad and apple computers. -
Windows
Microsoft WIndows the first program that does not need you to type in each comand like MS-DOS. It makes thngs a lot more simple and computers suddenly become a lot more user friendly because you don't need to know how a computer works to use one. -
Apple Macintosh
The first Macintosh is released to the public. This is groundbreaking because one of the biggest technology companies release one of there most infamous computers. -
World Wide Web Launch
The World Wide Web is officailly launched to the public. This is one of the most important inventions in the 20 and 21st century being made available to everyone on this historic day. -
Google
Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Paige. This is the most widely used search engine in the world and it created a user friendly device for searching the internet so people could find more specific things. -
The Xbox
Bill Gates introduces the Xbox a major gaming device. The Xbox was one of the most revolutionary gaming devices at the time and it had the ability to play online at a later version. -
Skype
Skype aquired over 100 million users. This is a prime example of how computers have become a things of daily life in America if this many people have computers and webcams.
