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History of Computers

By Air-Bear

  • Creation of the MITS Altair 8800

    Creation of the MITS Altair 8800
    The MITS Altiar 8800 was created by Ed Roberts. This was a kit that was sold, and people would then create it themselves at home. This cost $439 at launch, and sold thousands of units. This computer would inspire Steve Wozniak to make his own computer.

  • Release of the Apple ][

    Release of the Apple ][
    The Apple ][ was the first easy-to-use computer intended for the home. This was made by Steve Wozniak, and sold over 50,000 units, helping making Apple the giant it is today.

  • Creation of the first "PC Clone"

    Creation of the first "PC Clone"
    Clones are computers that are very similar to computers that already exist. The first of these clones was the Compaq Portable, which was compatible with all of IBM's software developed for their own computers.

  • Release of Microsoft's Windows

    Release of Microsoft's Windows
    Windows was released in response to Apple's equivalent. This GUI allowed people to use the software on their computers with icons, and other visual aspects, as opposed to just words and text.

  • First Web Server

    First Web Server
    Tim Berners -Lee sucessfully set up the first web server. The website detailed the basic concepts of the internet, such as the URL, http, and HTML. It focused on information on the World Wide Web.

  • Public Release of the Internet

    Public Release of the Internet
    The internet was released to the public with a short passage about the internet project. The basis of the writing was that the internet would be a web of documents connected by hypertext links.

  • I got my first DS

    I got my first DS
    This started my life-long obsession with Nintendo, DS's, video games, and electronics.

  • Release of the first Apple IPhone

    Release of the first Apple IPhone
    The Apple IPhone became the standard for mobile devices, and sold over 6.1 million units. The features in this phone are now found in almost every modern phone.

  • I Got my First Phone

    I Got my First Phone
    My first phone was a Pantech. It was a lot less complicated then an iPhone! This was before my iPhone, which I got earlier this year.

  • Passing of Steve Jobs

    Passing of Steve Jobs
    Steve Jobs, the CEO and founder of Apple, passed away at the age of 56. He was the CEO of the company throughout its lucrative history, and oversaw many of the advancements that make computer what they are today.