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AI & Robotics (55)

Computers (146)

Graphics & Games (48)

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Networking & The Web (58)

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Timeline Highlights

Early commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP)

NSF lifts restrictions on commercial use of the Internet

Nokia 1011, first common GSM phone

GSM standard formally agreed

Bjørn Myhrhaug, Sigurd Kubosch, Kristen Nygaaard, and Ole-Johan Dahl discussing Simula.

Simula is written by Kristen Nygaard and Ole-Johan Dahl

Intel 80486 promotional photo

Computer History Museum

Intel introduces the 80486 microprocessor

Hewlett and Packard in their garage workshop

Timeline Highlights

NSF lifts restrictions on commercial use of the Internet

GSM standard formally agreed

Simula is written by Kristen Nygaard and Ole-Johan Dahl

Intel introduces the 80486 microprocessor

Hewlett-Packard is founded