1960s: The Birth of the Idea
1964: Douglas Engelbart demonstrates the first computer mouse and graphical interface concept, paving the way for modern user interfaces.
1965: IBM introduces the IBM System/360 series, a family of compatible computers for business and scientific use.
1969: The development of ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, begins, foreshadowing future connectivity.
1970s: The Dawn of the PC
1971: Intel releases the 4004 microprocessor, the first commercially available microprocessor, enabling smaller and more affordable computers.
1973: Xerox PARC develops the Xerox Alto, the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). Though not a commercial success, it influences future PCs.
1975:
The Altair 8800, often considered the first personal computer, is released as a kit for hobbyists.
Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to provide software for the Altair.
1976:
Apple Computer is founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. The Apple I is released as a build-it-yourself kit.
IBM introduces the IBM 5100, an early portable computer.
1977: The "Trinity of 1977" is introduced: Apple II, Commodore PET, and Tandy TRS-80, marking the start of the personal computer market.
1980s: The PC Revolution
1981: IBM launches the IBM PC (Model 5150), which becomes a standard for personal computers. It runs Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system.
1984:
Apple releases the Macintosh, the first successful mass-market PC with a GUI and mouse.
Compaq produces the first IBM PC-compatible computer, leading to a flood of compatible clones.
1985: Microsoft introduces Windows 1.0, a graphical extension for MS-DOS.
1989: The first notebook-style laptop, the NEC UltraLite, is introduced.
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