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fromWIRED
6 hours ago

Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74

Bill Atkinson's innovation transformed personal computing by blending words and visuals, making art accessible and influencing future technology.
His work laid the groundwork for advancements like Hypercard, a precursor to the World Wide Web.
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Apple
fromThe Verge
12 years ago

Revisiting Windows 1.0: how Microsoft's first desktop gracefully failed

Windows 1.0's legacy continues to influence modern operating systems like Windows 8.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Microsoft at 50: Enterprise IT for the masses | Computer Weekly

Microsoft has shaped personal computing since 1975, evolving from MS-DOS to Windows, making technology accessible to all.
Windows 95 represented a crucial transition to graphical user interfaces in personal computing.
Apple
fromThe Verge
12 years ago

Revisiting Windows 1.0: how Microsoft's first desktop gracefully failed

Windows 1.0's legacy continues to influence modern operating systems like Windows 8.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Microsoft at 50: Enterprise IT for the masses | Computer Weekly

Microsoft has shaped personal computing since 1975, evolving from MS-DOS to Windows, making technology accessible to all.
Windows 95 represented a crucial transition to graphical user interfaces in personal computing.
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fromZDNET
2 months ago

How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

This experience turned me from a would-be nuclear engineer to a pioneer in personal computing, as the Altair 8800 showed me the power of interactive machines.
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fromZDNET
3 months ago

50 years ago the Homebrew Computer Club met for the first time - and sparked a technological revolution

The founding of the Homebrew Computer Club in 1975 sparked a revolution in personal computing.
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Excel enters its 40th year

Excel's historical significance and innovation in spreadsheet software paved the way for a wide adoption of personal computing, surpassing other predecessors like VisiCalc.
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UX design
fromMedium
10 months ago

How Xerox Invented UX/UI design & Apple Made it Popular

The introduction of the mouse and GUI simplified personal computing for everyday users.
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