February 2019

FCC

Day in Tech History/ Geek

February 28, 1966: Right to Privacy

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FCC February 28, 1966: FCC creates Right to Privacy[/caption]

During non-leap years, this Day in Tech History episode will be for the 28th and 29th.

1966 (Feb 28) – With all these ways to listen in on a conversation, the FCC has to make a ruling to protect the rights of US citizens. They create the Right to Privacy act which bands evesdropping or direct and indirect use of radio – controlled devices.

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  • PeopleSoft reorganizes
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Apple Newton

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February 27, 1998: Apple Discontinued Newton

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Apple Newton February 27, 1998: Apple Newton is discontinued[/caption]

1998 – After Steve Jobs takes the role of Acting CEO (After the firing of Gil Amelio) he decides to trim some of the product fat. In result, the Apple Newton – it’s attempt at a PDA – was officially discontinued after 5 years.  But not all was lost off this, for the mobile applications got shifted into their other Mac OS technologies. Cyberdog and OpenDOC were two other Apple programs that were discontinued after Jobs took the helm again.

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  • Netscape makes their source Code available
  • Google relaunches Jotspot
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WorldWideWeb

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February 26, 1991: Introduction of first Web Broswer – WorldWideWeb

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WorldWideWeb February 26, 1991: Sir Tim Berners Lee Shows the WorldWideWeb via Browser[/caption]

1991 – Sir Tim Berners-Lee showed everyone the first web browser and WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) HTML editor. The Browsers’ name was called “WorldWideWeb”, but was later changed to “Nexus”. Berners-Lee ran it on the NeXTSTEP platform and worked with not only the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), but the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Nexus is not in production anymore.

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  • 3Com announces they will acquire US Robotics
  • Intel introduces the Pentium III
  • Yahoo launches Buzz
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February 25, 2002: Gigabyte, Female Hacker of Sharpei, C#

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Microsoft Logo February 25, 1999 – hacker Gigabyte hacks C# language[/caption]

1999 – Microsoft’s newest programming language at the time – C# (pronounced “C-Sharp”) was hacked on this day. The perpetrator was a seventeen year old female hacker from Belgium, calling herself “Gigabyte”.

2002 – Gigabyte posts the source code to the virus on her website. Kim Vanvaeck would be arrested in 2004 for writing the malicious code. The reason why she did it?

I want to let people (and especially guys) know there ARE girls out there who like computers and for more than games. I think that’s quite important … for all girls out there who know something about computers but are surrounded by guys who think they’re all stupid..

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  • IBM releases Object REXX
  • Macbook Pro with Multitouch trackpad
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Pixar

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February 24, 1997: Pixar, Disney, 5 Year Movie Agreement

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Pixar February 24, 1997 – Disney and Pixar 5 movie agreement[/caption]

1997 – Walt Disney and Pixar enter into a 5 movie agreement in 10 months. They would share costs, profit and logo credits. The two would come into issues after Toy Story 2, which ultimately were resolved in 2006 when Disney purchased Pixar.

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  • Borland unveils the Delphi Development Tool
  • EA acquires Dreamworks
  • Google sells Clearwire for $47 million
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Tootsie Roll

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February 23, 1896: Tootsie Roll Introduced

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Tootsie Roll February 23, 1896 – Tootsie Roll is introduced in US[/caption]

1896 – A little Geeky knowledge for ya – The Tootsie roll is introduced. Austrian immigrant Leo Hishfield took the idea to a New York store and sold the idea. The name comes from her 5 year old daughter, whom everyone called “Tootsie”. It became the first “Penny candy” and was even a War time ration since it could withstand severe weather conditions.

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  • Texas Instruments recalls the TI-99/4a for a short in the system
  • JTS Corp sells Atari to HIACXI, who is owned by Hasbro
  • Comcast OnDemand is launched
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AMD

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February 22, 1999: AMD K6-III Sharptooth Processor

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AMD February 22, 1999 – AMD released K6-III[/caption]

1999 – AMD releases the AMD K6-III Processor in speeds of 400 and 450 MHz. It would feature a 64KB Level 1 cache and a 256KB Level 2 cache. The 3DNow! graphics instructions would be supported, along with Direct X 6.0. There were 21.3 million transistors on the 0.25 micron process wafer.

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  • Palm introduces the Palm IIIc and Palm IIIxe
  • Popcorn is introduced to the Pilgrims by Quadequina
  • Gawker puts Defamer up for sale
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Feb 21, 2001 - Apple released iMac Special Edition

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February 21, 2001: iMac Special Edition

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Feb 21, 2001 - Apple released iMac Special Edition Feb 21, 2001 – Apple released iMac Special Edition[/caption]

2001 – At Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduced the iMac Special Edition. It would be available in Flower Power, Dalmatian Blue, or Graphite designs. This special edition would only be available for 1 year as chip technology was climbing fast.

“iMac has evolved into an entertainment center, where you can create desktop movies, manage your digital music library and burn custom music CDs,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iMovie and iTunes are so easy to learn and use, even your parents can use them without getting confused.”

The iMac Special Edition featured a 500 or 600 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 or 128 MB RAM, 256 kB Level 2 cache, a CD-RW drive, and a 15-inch monitor. Price: US$1199-1499. Apple Press Release

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  • Empire Strikes Back – Special Edition
  • IBM Sues Eagle Computer
  • Legend of Zelda is released
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