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Zuse creates the Z1, the first calculating device to use binary.
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The first computer bug is found in the Harvard Mark I.
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Jay Forester invents magnetic storage. Grace Murray invents A-O, the first program computer.
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Marks the start of second gen computers. These computers use transisters rather than tubess. John produces computer language LISP. (Funny Name)
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Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first mouse pointing device.
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The fist mass produced microproscesser is created, the intel 4004.
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Steve Jobs and Stephen Wazniak start creating computers in their garage.
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The Apple II is introduced at a trade show
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The Windows operating system is announced. The first laptop computer is created.
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The year 2000 problem is first mentioned in print.
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The Linux operating system is invented.
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Because of a problem with computers unable to express dates beyond 1999, the world is plunged into armaggedon similar to the road warrior.
