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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.