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What happened in history on this day: May 22?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1973 - At Xerox PARC, Bob Metcalfe invents the Ethernet computer connectivity system, describing in a memo how the technology would work. The name "Ethernet" refers to medium-independent transmission of data packets, and is based on a discredited physical theory of an existing "ether" in space allowing transmission of light rays from the sun to the Earth.
- 1977 - Pertec buys MITS and the Altair line for US$6 million in stock.
- 1984 - In Atlanta, Georgia, the Comdex/Spring '84 trade show is held, over four days. About 50,000 people attend.
- 1984 - At the Comdex trade show, Lotus Development introduces the Framework application for the IBM PC.
- 1984 - At the Comdex trade show, Hewlett-Packard shows the LaserJet laser printer. It is based on the Canon 300 dpi LBP-CX laser printer. Price is US$3500.
- 1989 - Compaq Computer introduces the Compaq Deskpro 386/33 computer, models 84, 320, and 650. It features 33 MHz 80386DX processor, 64 KB 33 MHz cache, 2 MB RAM. Prices range from US$10499 to US$17999.
- 1990 - At the Center City Theater at Columbus Circle in New York, Microsoft introduces and ships Microsoft Windows 3.0. This version allows addressing memory above 640 kB. Microsoft spends US$3 million for opening-day marketing, as part of a US$10 million promotional campaign.
- 1992 - California Superior Court confirms the arbitror's ruling in the arbitration between Intel and AMD.
- 1996 - Paramount Pictures releases the film Mission: Impossible to theaters in the USA and Canada. A black laptop computer is used to monitor several video cameras. The Netscape Web browsing software appears on a computer. A white desktop computer appears. A Verbatim 230 MB optical disk is used. A small Apple Computer portable computer is used.
- 1997 - Adobe Systems ships the Illustrator 7.0 software for Windows and Macintosh in Canada and the US. Price is US$595; upgrade price is US$99.
- 1997 - Apple Computer announces that it will make its Newton Systems Group a subsidiary company, to market the MessagePad 2000 and eMate 3000, with about 130 Apple employees,
- 1998 - GT Interactive releases the Unreal game for personal computers in the USA.
- 2001 - Microsoft releases Windows Media Player 7.1 for the Pocket PC.
- 2002 - Sun Microsystems announces Solaris 9 operating system.
- 2005 - Advanced Micro Devices releases the Geode LX800 processor, intended for small computers. It operates at 533 MHz, consumes 0.9 watts, includes encryption engine and 2D graphics, and is x86 processor compatible. Price is US$45, including companion chipset.
- 2006 - Microsoft announces FlexGo, software allowing the use of a computer with a pre-paid card number.
Video Game history:
- 1999 - The television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest last airs in the US. 22 shows aired during the season.
- 2000 - Nintendo releases the Perfect Dark video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US and England.
- 2002 - In Los Angeles, California, the Electronic Entertainment Expo show is held, over three days. Total attendance is 60,000.
- 2002 - At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the Game Critics Awards are presented:
- Best Original Game: Psychonauts.
- 2007 - Atlus releases the Odin Sphere video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
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