Revolution

  • :: 1970 ::
  • :: 1971 ::
    • The first advertisement for a microprocessor appears, the Intel 4004.
    • The 8″ floppy diskette appears.
    • Ray Tomlinson invents email and the @ separator.
    • The first laser printer is developed at Xerox.
    • The first Kenbak-1 is sold. It’s considered one of the earliest personal computers.
  • :: 1972 ::
    • The historic Pong game and it’s parent, Atari Video Games debuts.
    • Atari also releases the Atari 800, an 8 bit personal computer.
    • Another early video game pioneer, the Magnavox Odyssey digital console, is introduced.
    • The ARPANet links to the UK.
  • :: 1973 ::
  • :: 1974 ::
    • Intel and Zilog introduce new processors 5 times faster then their predecessors.
    • The Scelbi 8h is introduced.
    • Digital Research is founded to market and develop CP/M.
  • :: 1975 ::
    • Telnet is born.
    • The visual display module (VDM) prototype is designed in 1975 by Lee Felsenstein.
    • The Altair 8800 is released.
    • Byte Magazine hits the stands.
    • Microsoft is founded.
    • The first digital camera, the Cromemco Cyclops, is introduced as a peripheral to the Altair 8800.
    • The IMSAI 8080 is released, a direct competitor to the popular Altair.
  • :: 1976 ::
    • The TENEX operating system is released.
    • The RCA COSMAC CDP 1802 becomes the first microprocessor in space on board the Voyager I spacecraft.
    • The Cray 1 becomes the first commercially successful vector processor.
    • CP/M is developed, a popular operating system for personal computers.
    • MIT proposes the Spatial Data Management System to DARPA.
    • Apple Computer is founded.
    • Interface Age Magazine’s first issue goes on sale.
    • Chromemco is incorporated.
    • The Cromemco Dazzler is released. It’s the first commercially available graphics card for microcomputers.
    • Vector Graphic is officially registered as a company.
    • The first ComputerLand computer store opens.
  • :: 1977 ::
    • Apple Computer releases the Apple II to instant success.
    • The Tandy TRS-80 is introduced.
    • TCP arrives.
    • The Commodore PET is released.
    • Oracle Corporation is founded.
    • The VAX-11/780 by Digital Equipment Corporation is introduced.
    • The Vector-1 microcomputer is released by Vector Graphic.
    • PeachTree Accounting arrives. It’s the first business software introduced for microcomputers.
    • The first fiber optic telephone cables are installed in California.
  • :: 1978 ::
  • :: 1979 ::
    • VisiCalc , a program designed to automate spreadsheets, debuts to enormous success.
    • Usenet is created by college students.
    • IBM introduces the System/38.
    • Acorn Computer is founded in the UK.
    • The Chromemco System Three is released.
    • WordStar is released.


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