Computer_History_1995_Presentation

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Timeline of Computer History 1995
Автор: Лицкевич Матвей

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Java 1.0 is introduced
Java 1.0 is introduced by Sun Microsystems. The Java platform's
"Write Once, Run Anywhere" functionality let a program run on
any system, offering users independence from traditional large
software vendors like Microsoft or Apple. The project was a
successor to the Oak programming language created by James
Gosling in 1991.

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Sony releases the PlayStation in North America
Electronics giant Sony enters the home gaming market with the release of
the PlayStation console in Japan in 1994 and in the US a few months later.
Originally a disk-based gaming system, it originally started as a
collaboration between Sony and console manufacturer Nintendo to create
a CD-ROM-based version of their Super Nintendo gaming system. Sony
continued the game system project, eventually settling on a system that
would support games, as well as audio CD playback. The PlayStation was a
great success, selling more than a hundred million units, setting the stage
for Sony to become a dominant player in the home gaming market.

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Windows 95
On August 24th, 1995, Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system was
launched with one of the most sweeping media campaigns in the history of
computing. A $300 million promotional blitz included television
commercials using the Rolling Stones' song "Start Me Up," as well as a 30minute promotional video starring actors from the top-rated television
comedy "Friends," made it one of the most anticipated product launches in
American business history.
Windows 95 was a major improvement over the previous Windows 3.1,
adding features such as "Plug and Play" for more easily installing new
peripherals, as well as the Taskbar and Start button menu. More than one
million units were sold in the first four days following the release, and
within two years, Windows 95 was installed on more computers than any
other operating system.

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The MQ-1 Predator drone called to duty
The MQ-1 Predator drone is introduced and put into action by the
United States Air Force and the Central Intelligence Agency. It was
widely used in Afghanistan and the Pakistani tribal areas against
Al-Qaeda forces and Taliban militants starting after September 11,
2001. The unmanned aerial vehicles were equipped with cameras
for reconnaissance and could be upgraded to carry two missiles.