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History and timelines of computers, the Internet, and computer software and viruses.
The Invention of the Floppy Disk Drive
meta name="Author" content="mary bellis"> In 1971 IBM introduced the first memory disk as it was called then or the floppy disk as it is known today.
The IBM 701
IBM or International Business Machines and the history of computers.
History of Computers and the Internet
This series covers many of the major milestones in computer history with a concentration on the history of personal home computers.
Software Programming - The History of Software Programming
General background information on computer languages including basic - pagemaker - java - fortran - ms-dos - visicalc - windows - computer graphics and more.
Laptop Computers
It is hard to determine what was the first portable or laptop computer. The first portable computers did not look like the book-sized and folding laptops that we are familiar with today, however, they were both portable and lapable, and lead to the development of notebook style laptops
ARPAnet - The First Internet
"The Internet may fairly be regarded as a never-ending worldwide conversation." - supreme judge statement on considering first amendment rights for Internet users.
The History of the Internet
During the period between 1989 to 1991, Tim Berners-Lee designed the World Wide Web.
Ethernet
Robert Metcalfe and Xerox invented network computing.
Computerized Banking
ERMA began as a project for the Bank of America in an effort to computerize the banking industry.
Apple Computers
Apple Lisa, the first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface. Apple Macintosh, the famous Apple home computer. More apple history.
Atari Computers
A history of the entertaining game computer Atari.
Computer History Articles
Articles on the history of computers.

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