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I personally remember my family obtaining our first desktop computer at this time. It was a DOS system with 5" floppy disks. The wider availability of personal computers led to further advances in technology and greater knowledge sharing. From: https://goughlui.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/msdos401-install-front.jpg -
I remember having a dial-up connection to the internet. AOL, chatrooms, and instant messaging quickly became prevalent. Download speeds were extremely slow when technology advanced to the era where downloads were available.
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Due to the "millennium bug" computers were said to be unable to recognize dates beyond 12/31/1999. An incredible amount of anxiety existed around what would happen when the date changed to 2000 due to technology of major infrastructure failing.
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Technology has advanced making bandwidth capable of supporting streaming being widely used in homes for entertainment on televisions, tablets, and even smart phones. Streaming has an impact on the cable/satellite service industry as well as movie theaters. From: https://deadline.com/2022/08/disney-just-passed-netflix-in-total-streaming-subscribers-1235089361/ -
The Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world, isolating people and protecting those most at risk. The lockdowns necessitated a different approach to meetings. Video conferencing software became widely available and inexpensive or free changing the way people interact with others, conduct business, learn, and seek medical care. From: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/09/23/zoom-adds-accessibility-features-now-you-can-move-windows-around/3495730001/
