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Hypertext System
In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee, and Robert Cailliau, proposed a 'hypertext' system, which is the first start of the Internet. Later, Tim Berners-Lee successfully set up the first web server at info.cern.ch on December 25, 1990. https://www.computerhope.com/history/1990.htm -
JPEG Finalization
A set of rules for what became the jpeg (or .jpg) format. Jpeg compression allows for a trade-off between photo quality and file size. Jpeg is one of the most popular image formats, and is the format most widely used by digital cameras. https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1992/ -
Rating Board
The release of violent video games leads to a set of congressional hearings in 1992.. In 1994 several of the largest game providers created the ESRB to give ratings to video games. These ratings, ranging from Early Childhood to Adults Only. https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1994/ -
Java 1.0
Java 1.0 is introduced by Sun Microsystems. The Java platform’s functionality let a program run on any system, offering users independence from traditional large software vendors like Microsoft or Apple. https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1995/ -
ASCI Red
The Advanced Strategic Computing Initiative needed a supercomputer to help with the maintenance of the US nuclear arsenal following the ban on underground nuclear testing. The ASCI Red, based on the design of the Intel Paragon, was built by IBM. It was the world's fastest supercomputer. https://www.britannica.com/technology/ASCI-Red
