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What happened in history on this day: April 3?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1989 - Compaq Computer introduces the Compaq Deskpro 286e computer in the USA. It features 1 MB RAM, five expansion slots, VGA graphics, and mouse port. Price is US$2699-3599, depending on configuration.
- 2000 - U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Jackson issues his Conclusions of Law, ruling that Microsoft acted illegally to protect its operating system monopoly, and used its monopoly position to attempt to monopolize the market for Web browser software.
- 2000 - Bill Gates states that Microsoft will file an appeal of the ruling of Judge Jackson.
- 2000 - At the close of stock trading, Microsoft stock price is down 15% from the previous day's close.
- 2002 - Sharp Electronics releases the Zaurus SL-5500 handheld computer in the US. It features the Lineo version of the Linux operating system, Intel 206 MHz StrongARM processor, 64 MB RAM, CompactFlash slot, Secure Digital slot, 320x240 pixel resolution 16-bit color screen, tiny keyboard, lithium-ion battery. Price is US$500; weight is 6.8 ounces.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A recruitment sign for prison guards says "Must know Microsoft Powerpoint, sadism".
- 2010 - Apple begins sales of the iPad tablet computer in the USA. The unit available features Wi-Fi and 9.7-inch touchscreen display. Price is US$499-829. First day sales total over 300,000 units.
Video Game history:
- 1990 - Namco releases the Splatterhouse video game for the PC Engine in Japan.
- 1992 - NCS releases the Macross 2036 video game for the PC Engine in Japan.
- 1992 - United States District Court Judge Barbara Caulfield rules that Accolade infringed Sega Enterprises' copyright in creating Sega Genesis videogame cartridges. This ruling effectively outlaws disassembling computer programs.
- 2005 - Activision releases the Doom 3 video game for the Xbox in the US.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A prison inmate has a video game system.
- 2007 - Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
- 2007 - Red Octane/Activision releases the Guitar Hero II video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
- 2007 - Konami shuts down online servers for Metal Gear Online.
- 2009 - Nintendo releases the Nintendo DSi handheld video game system in Europe.
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