Computers

Macintosh

Jan 1, 1984

Apple launches Macintosh with a commercial at the superbowl. A very interesting commercial. Macintosh was so important because it had the first GUI display that computers still use today.

Windows

Jan 1, 1985

Microsoft realeses Windows operating system. This is important because people still use Microsoft Windows, and it has become a household name.

The Year 2000

Nov 11, 1988

The Year 2000 problem is first mentioned in print. The Year 2000 problem is when people worried that their computers would mess up when the year changed from '99 to '00.

Word

Nov 11, 1989

Microsoft intoduces 'Word' program for their computers. This is important because Microsoft Word is still widely used today.

www.

Aug 6, 1991

The World Wide Web is launched to the public. This is the thing we use everyday: www. This is important because www. became something that people use everyday.

Toy Story

Nov 11, 1995

Toy Story became the first full length feature film made completely on the computer. This was important because after this, there have been tons of computer animated movies.

Java

Nov 11, 1995

Java is released. Java is a computer language still used today in programming. This is important because Java is what programming language probably made your favorite programs.

Amazon

Nov 11, 1995

Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com is an online shopping website where you can order things. This is important because a lot of people, including me, still use amazon.com to buy things all the time. It also really revolutionized online stores.

Google

Sep 7, 1998

Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Google has become one of the most successful companies ever. This is important because almost everybody who owns a computer uses google every single day.

Xbox

Nov 11, 2001

Bill Gates and Microsoft release the Xbox gaming consol. This is important because lots of people still play the Xbox or Xbox 360, and it really brought change into the world of gaming.