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What happened in history on this day: February 20?
On February 20 in ...
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Personal Computer history:
- 1997 - Borland International announces it will lay off 30 percent of its workforce, and will refocus products on software tools to create custom applications.
- 1997 - Compaq Computer introduces the Presario 2100 computer. It features 132 MHz Cyrix MediaGX processor, 15-in monitor, 24 MB RAM, 2 GB hard drive, 33.6 kbps modem, 8X CD-ROM drive. Price is US$999.
- 2002 - Apple Computer releases the Mac OS 10.1.3 operating system. New additions include support for several digital cameras and CD burners.
- 2003 - Lindows announces the Lindows Mobile PC portable computer. It features 12.1-inch screen, 933 MHz Via Technologies C3 processor, LindowsOS Linux operating system, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, CompactFlash port, USB port, Ethernet, and FireWire ports. Price is US$799.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to access an Internet Web site.
- 2011 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A touch-pad computer resembling the Apple iPad is used. A scene from 1999 shows a room full of mini-tower computers, CRT and LCD monitors, keyboards.
Video Game history:
- 1992 - Nintendo asks a United States trade representative to cite Taiwan for failing to stop piracy of video game cartridges, wohich would lead to Taiwan being assessed punitive duties to their exports to the US.
- 2000 - Fox Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. A scene briefly takes place in a video game arcade.
- 2004 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. One character hands another a handheld video game system looking like a Nintendo Game Boy Color, saying "I want you to relax and play mindless video games..."
- 2007 - Sierra releases the M.A.C.H. video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
- 2007 - Sega releases the Sonic and the Secret Rings video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
- 2009 - The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a California law restricting the sales and rental of violent video games to minors and imposing labeling requirements is too restrictive and violates free speech guarantees.
- 2011 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. An arcade machine resembling Ms. Pac-Man appears.
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