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Vannevar Bush creates a partly electronic Difference Engine. This was capable of solving differential equations.
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George Stibitz constructed a demonstration 1-bit binary adder using relays. It was one of the first binary computers.
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The Z3 early computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse. Uses 2,300 relays.
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Created by Sir Fredrick Williams who was from Manchester University. He Modififed a "cathode-ray tube" to point dots and dashes of phospherescent electrical charge on the screen.
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It becomes operational at the institute for advanced studies. This resulted in a number of clones.
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These computers were at the top of the line at this time. They were significanlty faster and more reliable than vacuum tube machines!
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This is a family of six mutually compatible computers and 40 peripherals that could work together.
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They buy Scientific Data Systems for nearly $1 billion.
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Igniting a fast growth to the personal computer market. It ran on 4.77 mHZ.
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It is founded by Standford graduates Jerry Yang and David Filo
