NowITWorks.net » This Day in Technology History http://www.nowitworks.net A team of technology experts - at your service Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 This Day in Technology History http://www.nowitworks.net/2009/10/01/this-day-in-technology-history-12/ http://www.nowitworks.net/2009/10/01/this-day-in-technology-history-12/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:56:06 +0000 Amie http://www.nowitworks.net/?p=441 October 1, 1982 – The CD player becomes available for public comsumption, thanks to Sony.

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For the full story on this event in technology history from Wired Magazine, click on this link: Gibson Plugs In The Electric Guitar

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Read the full Wired article here.

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  • Google is saving your butt once again – new “undo send” button (Wired)
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  • 1983 -  “Lotus Development Corporation begins selling its spreadsheet application for Microsoft DOS, called 1-2-3.”

    • Click here to learn more about this exciting event in technology history!

    (Source: Wired)

    ]]>     http://www.nowitworks.net/2009/01/26/this-day-in-technology-history-7/feed/ 0     This Day in Technology History http://www.nowitworks.net/2008/12/19/this-day-in-technology-history-6/ http://www.nowitworks.net/2008/12/19/this-day-in-technology-history-6/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:37:06 +0000 Amie http://www.nowitworks.net/?p=119 In 1974, the Altair 8800 microcomputer went on sale. With 256-byte memory and no keyboard, it represents a small step towards greater technology development.

    To read the full article: Click here.

    Source: Wired

    ]]>     http://www.nowitworks.net/2008/12/19/this-day-in-technology-history-6/feed/ 0     This Day in Technology History http://www.nowitworks.net/2008/12/09/this-day-in-technology-history-5/ http://www.nowitworks.net/2008/12/09/this-day-in-technology-history-5/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:05:48 +0000 Amie http://www.nowitworks.net/?p=113 Happy Birthday to the Computer Mouse!

    Despite even our best attempts at teaching users about keyboard shortcuts, I’m sure none of us could imagine our lives without the mouse.

    Read more about the “mother of all demos” on December 9th, 1968.

    If you need some less wordy entertainment, visit the gallery “40 Years of Mighty Mouse“.

    Source: Wired Magazine at www.wired.com

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