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October 11, 1979: Visicalc – First Killer PC App Released

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1979– Visicalc is released by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston. The spreadsheet application is called the first killer app for personal computers. It turned the PC from a hobby to a business tool.

The software was released under their company name “Software Arts”. It was developed for the Apple II computer with 6502 assmebler.

Only downfall for the company was they did not patent the system, therefore, clones like SuperCalc, Microsoft’s MultiPlan and Lotus 1-2-3, would show up.

Visicalc is short for “Visual Calculator”.

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September 3, 1995: AuctionWeb (eBay) Founded

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1995 – The online auction site eBay officially was founded on this day by Pierre Omidyar, but it was known back then as “AuctionWeb“. The first auction was for a broken laser pointer. It was sold for $14.83.Makes me wonder how much that laser pointer would be worth if it went back up on the auction block.

The hobby became a business real quick when his server fees increased dramatically. He decided to take AuctionWeb to the next level and hire an employee – Chris Agarpao. Soon, eBay got their first president in 1996 when Jeffrey Skoll took the reins.

Since then the company has grown to a juggernaut in the online Auction business. They even have an ebay slot machine. Just like the auction site, I personally didn’t do too well in profiting from it…

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June 20, 2014: Smartphone Kill Switch

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2014 – Microsoft and Google agree to the Kill switch technology. In a California bill SB-967, Smartphones built after July 1, 2015 will consist of a hardware or software option to “kill” the phone. Further, a $500 to $2,500 fine will be issued to anyone selling a stolen phone.

Once switched, the device will not be able to turn on, even during a hard reset.

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1926 – First wireless phone is demonstrated
1989 – Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0 is released
2000 – IBM 1GB Microdrive
2003 – Wikimedia Foundation is founded
2009 – Nokia purchases Nortel

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May 11, 2011: Google Chromebook Introduced

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2011 – Eric Schmidt shows off the new Google Chrome OS but with an added feature as he introduced Google Chromebook – a personal computer with the Google Chrome OS built-in. The device loads straight to the browser where you can install applications for functionality on your Chromebook. The first Chromebook would begin selling on June 15, 2011.

Since then, Google has released the Pixelbook, Pixelbook 2, and the newest Pixel Slate – their tablet offering.

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January 26, 2006: Grand Theft Auto Lawsuit: Hot Coffee

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2006 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was a game that changed perception of the industry. The grit and cruelty of the GTA franchise has not only brought controversy, its also brought the fans.

One bit of controversy was the “Hot Coffee” minigame within GTA. Hot Coffee was a euphemism for sex. In the minigame, the main character and the girlfriend initiated in coitus, which got a lot of parents upset.

The Hot Coffee minigame was disabled by Take-Two, but people found ways around the block. This minigame prompted a re-rating to Adult, ultimately getting pulled from many game shelves.

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January 26, 2006: Grand Theft Auto Lawsuit: Hot Coffee

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2006 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was a game that changed perception of the industry. The grit and cruelty of the GTA franchise has not only brought controversy, its also brought the fans.

The Hot Coffee minigame was disabled by Take-Two, but people found ways around the block. This minigame prompted a re-rating to Adult, ultimately getting pulled from many game shelves.

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Greyhound and IBM lawsuit dropped
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October 11, 1979: Visicalc – First Killer PC App Released

Jeffrey Powers @geekazine 11 october, business tool, Chapter 11, clones, computer, dan bricklin, day in tech history, downfall, killer app, lotus, lotus 1 2 3, Microsoft, multiplan, oct 11, october 11, patent, personal computers, Podcast, poloroid, spreadsheet application, storage drive, technology history, visicalc 0 Comments October 11, 2018

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1979– Visicalc is released by Dan Bricklin. The spreadsheet application is called the first killer app for personal computers. It turned the PC from a hobby to a business tool. Only downfall for Bricklin was he did not patent the system, therefore, clones like SuperCalc, Microsoft’s MultiPlan and Lotus 1-2-3, would show up.

This Day in Tech History podcast show notes for October 11

IBM 1311 Storage Drive
Office 2001 for Mac
Poloroid files Chapter 11

Day in Tech History/ Google

September 3, 1995: AuctionWeb (eBay) Founded

Jeffrey Powers @geekazine aggregator, auction block, auction business, compaq, day in tech history, ebay, hp, hubble photographs, juggernaut, laser pointer, lotus, lotus 1 2 3, online auction site, pierre omidyar, Podcast, ships, slot machine, technology history 0 Comments September 3, 2018

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This Day in Tech History podcast show notes for September 3

Lotus ships “Lotus 1-2-3”
HP acquires Compaq
Hubble photographs HUDF

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