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Seagate ST506
Seagate introduces the ST506 hard disk drive . It holds 5 megabytes of data -
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is introduced; sells for $595.00 and is in the 2006 Guinness book of work records -
MS Word
Microsoft introduces Microsoft Word and as of 1989 becomes the global standard -
Flash Memory is Invented
Fujio Masuoka invents flash memory while working for Toshiba. Fujio thought Toshiba failed to reward him appropriately and sued them; the case settled in 2006; Fujio was compensated $758,000.00 -
Nintendo Gameboy
Nintendo Game Boy hand held game is released