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Timeline of Computer History

Timeline Highlights

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JPEG standard finalized

Robert Metcalfe and Dave Boggs, creators of Ethernet

Linking the Office: Ethernet and Local Networks

PDP-8 advertisement

Digital Equipment Corporation introduces the PDP-8

Minuteman Guidance computer

Minuteman I missile guidance computer developed

DAC-1 CAD program in use

DAC-1 computer aided design program is released