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Developed in Boca Raton, IBM released the first personal computer: "Acorn." It has enhanced our lives by introducing the world to personal computers, which have advanced since and are common in every household. -
The Local Integrated Software Architecture, or Apple Lisa after Steve Jobs' daughter, was released by Jobs. It has enhanced our lives by giving us the first personal computer to feature a GUI, a graphical user interface. Drop-down menu and icons were also included on this machine. -
The Apple Macintosh, a personal computer, was released by Steve Jobs It has enhanced our lives by revolutionizing the entire computer industry. It was made to be useable for everyone, not just experts. It came with an attached mouse and GUI. -
Windows, a graphical operating environment for personal computers, was developed by Microsoft. It has enhanced our lives by providing us with accessibility to tools such as spreadsheets, calendars and word processors. -
A British researcher, Tim Berners-Lee, proposes what will become the World Wide Web. Originally, it was developed to meet scientists' demand for automated information-sharing. It has enhanced our lives by making it easier for us to communicate, gather and share information. It paved the way for video sharing, networking sites and blogging.