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Java was designed by Sun Microsystems to work across multiple systems and be as independent from dependencies as possible. Newer versions are commonly used for software development. -
Linus Torvalds designed the Linux kernel and released it to various Usenet newsgroups. The kernel eventually became the foundation of dozens of open source operating systems. -
CompactFlash cards were released by SanDisk and became a standard for use in cameras and other smaller electronic devices. It is still regularly used as more durable alternative to the SD card which was released in 1999. -
Windows 95 by Microsoft introduced the taskbar and start menu which revolutionized usability for home users without prior experience. -
Phillips released the CD-RW. The CD itself was invented in 1979, but CD-RW allowed for users at home to write information to drives. This could mean writing audio to CDs, moving larger files too big for floppy drives, and so forth.