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May 6, 2004: Paint.Net Graphics Editor

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Paint.Net

2004 – A free raster graphics editor, Paint.NET was created and released by Rick Brewster as a school project at Washington State University. The software was released under the MIT License and was at first Open Source. After multiple cases of plagiarism, the software moved to Creative Commons, then in version 3.36 was turned to closed-source (but still free).

The latest version of Paint.Net 4.0 uses NET framework 4.5.1.

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The Sierra Network is announced
Paint.NET v.1 is released
Sprint, Nextel and Clearwire announce WiMAX under the Clearwire name

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March 26, 1976: Altair Computer Convention

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1976 – The First Annual World Altair Computer Convention is held at the Airport Marina Hotel near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bill Gates opens the convention with his position on software piracy.

Of course, it was all about the Altair 8800. MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) was a computer that came in kit form where you could build and improve upon it.

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Tablet PC Initiative
Kevin Mitnick pleads guilty
Dr. Who comes back out of mothballs.

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March 8, 2000: Apple Settles with Daewoo, eMachines over iMac Look

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2000 – Apple concluded their iMac trade dress infringement against Daewoo and eMachines. The two companies made machines too similar to the iconic iMac look – the eMachines eOne computer and the Daewoo E-Power.

Apple was granted an injunction for the two machines. Daewoo didn’t even get their unibody computer form out to the public. eMachines took out all color, making it a single grey computer, which allowed them to continue with sales.

Apple changed the look of the iMac with the introduction of a flat panel in the iMac G4, ultimately discontinuing the G3 CRT computer in March of 2003.

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Sierra and Broderbund announce the merge to Sierra-Broderbund
The first GHz processors begin to ship
Sun sues Microsoft

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June 5, 1938: Pedro, the Voder Computer Speaks

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1938 – Pedro, the Voder is the name for the first computer that could produce speech. Bell Telephone brought out Pedro to the Franklin institute to show the new option off. Of course, years later, we can replicate a persons sound, which was shown off when Roger Ebert was on Oprah taking for the first time since his surgery.

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Apple II goes on sale
Bob Hope was declared dead on the Internet – which was not true
Jeff Moss joined the Homeland Security Advisory Council

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May 24, 1993: Windows NT Unveiled, 1985: Quantum Computer Services (AOL) Founded

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May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services was founded (AOL)

1993 – Microsoft unveils at COMDEX a new line of Operating System. Dubbed Windows NT (New Technology) this software would be geared toward businesses. With a NT Server and NT Workstation, Windows could deliver a secure environment while also allowing connections using the Windows 3.11 and later Windows 95 Operating systems. NT would become available on July 27, 1993.

1985– Quantum Computer Services was founded. Technically, it was a reorganization of Control Video Corporation, a company that started in 1983. The company was selling online service “Gameline” to Atari 2600 users. You would pay $49.95 for the modem and also a one-time $15 setup fee. With the reorganization, Jim Kimsey became Chief Executive Officer and Marc Seriff took the CTO role. Ninety employees quit, ten remained. The company changed to sell Quantum Link for Commodore 64 and 128 consoles. Eventually, they would get into AppleLink and PC Link. Quantum Computer Services eventually (October 1989) changed their name to America Online (AOL).

Jim Kimsey left AOL in 1995, where he stayed under the limelight. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by President George W. Bush.

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MIDAS II
Sega introduces a rating system for games
Microsoft launches Windows NT 3.1

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May 19, 1980: Apple III (aka “Apple Failure III”)

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1980 – The machine was code named “Sara”. It was the Apple III and was planned to be the successor to the Apple II. However, the machine had enough failures that Apple had to re-launch this computer in August. Therefore, it was refered to as “Apple Failure III”. Then IBM came out with the PC and Apple switched gears with their Macintosh line. Apple III saw modest numbers before it was retired on April 24th, 1984.

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Star Wars Episode I
Apple opens the first Apple Stores
Intel debuts the pineview Atom chip

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May 18, 2012: Facebook Goes Public – 2001: Shrek is Released

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2012 – After much speculation, Facebook shares go public under “FB”. The stock started at $38 a share but instantly dropped. Stock dropped to $26 / share by years end. It currently hovers around that price.

2001 – The computer animated movie “Shrek” hits theaters. The 90 minute movie was produced on a $60 million budget and although it’s first weekend only saw $42 million , the overall theatrical run brought in $487 million. Shrek was the first computer animated film to win an Academy Award (Best Animated Feature).

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Sony establishes: Sony Computer Entertainment of America
Dell add AMD processors
Facebook adds OpenID

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May 15, 1985: Last Lisa Mac XL Produced

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1985 – The last Lisa Mac XL computer rolls off the assembly line. It was first introduced on Jan 19th, 1983 for $9,995. Sun re-marketing purchased about 5,000 Macintosh XLs and upgraded them. Some leftover Lisa computers and spare parts are still available today.

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The First McDonalds
The Love Bug strikes
Carl Icahn officially launches a Proxy fight against Yahoo
CBS Acquired CNet
Supposed Coca-Cola recipe sold on eBay for $15 million

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