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September 26, 1914: FTC Established

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1914 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is formed to regulate business in the US. President Wilson issued this to “Trust bust”. The FTC is controlled by a 5 member panel that serve in 7 year terms. They govern all fair trade practices.

Companies like Microsoft and IBM have been under the microscope with the FTC and the FCC.

This Day in Tech History podcast show notes for September 26
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  • 414’s testimony
  • Kentucky shuts down 141 gambling domains
  • Iomega Zip across america
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September 26, 1914: FTC Established

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1914 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is formed to regulate business in the US. President Wilson issued this to “Trust bust”. The FTC is controlled by a 5 member panel that serve in 7 year terms. They govern all fair trade practices.

Companies like Microsoft and IBM have been under the microscope with the FTC and the FCC.

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  • 414’s testimony
  • Kentucky shuts down 141 gambling domains
  • Iomega Zip across america
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February 28, 1966: Right to Privacy

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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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  • M*A*S*H*  broadcasts the final episode
  • PeopleSoft reorganizes
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February 28, 1983: Goodbye MASH (and Feb 29th)

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1983 – The last episode of M*A*S*H – Goodbye, Farewell and Amen aired to a record 125 million viewers (estimate). It became the most watched television episode in the US – where it stays today. Some even speculate this will never get bumped off due to Over the Top Television options like Hulu Plus and Netflix where people can choose to watch it later.

Still, the number of viewers was almost half the US population in 1999.

Feb 29, 2012 – The Raspberry Pi was released after 3 years of R&D.

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February 29: Atari Moved

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Happy Leap Day! We get to do this special episode once every four years, so here is your Leap Day in Tech History!

1996 – Atari moves it’s  offices from 1196 Borregas Avenue in Sunnyvale, CA to 455 South Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale,CA. The new location gives Atari 7,208 square feet. It was a Bank of America building, and still had the vault door. Jack Tramiel, Sam Tramiel, Leonard Tramiel, Garry Tramiel, Dave Schwartz, John Skruch, Donald A. Thomas, Jr., Scott Sanders, Max Fagan, and Gayle McKim occupied the offices.

Wikazine – Full show notes for February 29

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