1979 – Intel released the successor to the 8086 processor in the Intel 8088 chip. With a clock rate of either 4.77 MHz or 8 MHz, this 16-bit chip had an external bus of 8 bits and 29,000 transistors. It was used in IBM PC and PC-XT computers during the 80’s.
Descendants to the 8088 are the 80188, 80186, and what would become the 386, 486 and Pentium chips.
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Steve Jobs becomes the major apple shareholder with 1.5 million
MN city makes Google remove Street view pictures
The first batch of Scotch Whiskey is made by Friar John Cor
1979 – Intel released the successor to the 8086 processor in the Intel 8088 chip. With a clock rate of either 4.77 MHz or 8 MHz, this 16-bit chip had an external bus of 8 bits and 29,000 transistors. It was used in IBM PC and PC-XT computers during the 80’s.
Descendants to the 8088 are the 80188, 80186, and what would become the 386, 486 and Pentium chips.
Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for June 1
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Steve Jobs becomes the major apple shareholder with 1.5 million
MN city makes Google remove Street view pictures
The first batch of Scotch Whiskey is made by Friar John Cor
2009 – Back in 1996, Psion trademarked the term “Netbook” to reflect a line of sub-notebook computers. Equipped with a StrongARM processor, the netbook debuted in 1999. However, Psion decided to shelve the device after the 2003 version (Netbook Pro) didn’t meet expectation. Therefore, when Intel decided to dub the term “Netbook”, Psion brought forward the trademark. However, after weighing in on options, Psion decided to drop the case and let Intel use the netbook name.
Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for June 1 [dithgtcarbon]
Steve Jobs becomes the major apple shareholder with 1.5 million
MN city makes Google remove Street view pictures
The first batch of Scotch Whiskey is made by Friar John Cor