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Computer Timeline

  • The First Email

    The First Email
    In 1971, the first email is sent by Ray Tomlinson. It was created to have an easier way to contact others.
  • Blue Box

    Blue Box
    The Blue Box was created by Steve Wozniac in 1972. It was a tone generaator, much like a phone.
  • IBM Hard Disk's

    IBM Hard Disk's
    In 1980, the Direct Access Storage Drive is created. It becomes an essential part of the computer and allowed fast, random access to large amounts of data.
  • Virtual Gaming becomes a Reality

    Virtual Gaming becomes a Reality
    In 1989, at Siggraph's convention, in Boston, 3-D enviroments allowed users to intereact with display sensory information. This helped today's gaming systems, introducing the game the Sims.
  • The Mosiac Web Browser

    The Mosiac Web Browser
    The Mosiac Web Browser is the first commercial software that allowed graphical access to content on the internet. It allows us to see signs, designs, and pictures.
  • Yahoo!

    Yahoo!
    In 1984, the company Yahoo is founded. Jerry Yang and David Filo, today it is one of the most popular search engines. Other search engines include, google. These companies have made it easier for us to look for things we have questions about.
  • The 2000 Bug (Y2K)

    The 2000 Bug (Y2K)
    In 2000, many people believed computers would have a mass shutdown. Therfore, large problems would arise and many people would panic, causing the end of the world.
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Twitter is created January 21, 2015. This social media network is created by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Evan WIllaims, and Biz Stone. This network allowed people to look into people's current lives without posting too much.
  • Gabbie's First iPhone

    Gabbie's First iPhone
    For Chrsitmas in 2013, I got my first iPhone, part of the large manufactoring company Apple. I finally learned how to properly use a phone.
  • Kevin's first iPhone

    Kevin's first iPhone
    This made it a lot easier to keep in contact with friends and allowed me to get rid of my iPod I had to carry around all the time.