Introduced to the world during SuperBowl ads, the Macintosh debuted in 1984 with an 8 MHz 68000 processor, 128 KB RAM, 64 KB ROM, a 3.5″ 400 KB floppy drive, a 1-bit 512×342 pixel b&w monitor, a keyboard and mouse, DB-9 modem and printer ports, and a couple of applications (MacWrite, MacPaint). And it would [...]
Archive for January, 2004
EC expected to sanction Microsoft
Posted: 27 January 2004 by Kathy E. Gill in Innovation, Legal, Web/TechThe European Commission (EC) revealed Tuesday that it has reached a provisional decision in its investigation of Microsoft’s alleged anti-competitive practices. The EC has been investigating the server market as well as the market for media players. Documents leaked to various European media suggest that the EC may request changes in the Windows operating system [...]
On 24 January, 20 years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh to Apple’s stockholders. Wired is featuring stories about the company this month, including this interview with technologists such as Bill Joy, Bob Metcalfe, Howard Rheingold and Robert Cringely. See the ad that started it all.
