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Jacquard Loom is created.
Invented by Joseph Jacquard, this loom was first demonstrated in 1801. It uses punched cards to automatically weave a pattern. Though it is very low tech compared to modern computers, it was still a milestone. -
Colossus Computer is created.
This computer was the first computer to be at all programmable. It was used by the British to decipher messages being transmitted during World War II. It is a milestone because it was the first computer that could be programmed to do different tasks (ie: deciphering different codes). -
APL is created
The APL language is one of the earliest programming languages. Invented by Kenneth Iverson, this language started out as an idea in a book, and later went on to become a programming language. -
Microprocessors are created.
Microprocessors were first used in calculators, using binary coded decimal. This is a milestone because microprocessors are an essential part of computers today, making them very important. -
Osborne 1 portable computer is released.
The Osborne 1 was the first portable computer. It had a tiny screen, very little memory, and it was really freaking expensive. Despite all this, it remains a milestone, simply because it was the first time that people could take a computer around with them. -
Windows 2.0 is released.
The first Windows software to actually become popular, Windows 2.0 was a 16 bit GUI based operating system that allowed users to have multiple programs open and showing at the same time, unlike the original Windows 1. This is a milestone because it was the beginning of one of the best operating systems to date.
