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What happened in history on this day: May 27?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1981 - Apple Computer sells 2.6 million shares to the public, at US$31.25 per share.
- 1982 - Wang Laboratories introduces the Wang Professional Computer. Models feature Intel 16-bit processors. Prices are expected to be US$2700-9000.
- 1985 - Apple Computer ceases selling computers directly to corporations.
- 1985 - Lotus Development releases Lotus Jazz for the Macintosh, for US$595.
- 1997 - Power Computing begins shipping the PowerTower Pro 250 computer. It features Macintosh compatibility, 150 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB RAM, a 2 GB hard drive, 16X CD-ROM drive, 1 MB Level 2 cache, 128-bit graphics accelerator, six PCI slots, nine expansion bays. Price is US$4495.
- 1999 - In federal court in Salt lake City, Utah, a hearing is held in the case of Caldera versus Microsoft. Lawyers for Microsoft defend the company's per-processor licensing practice as legal, as other options were available from Microsoft, most manufacturers did not accept the policy, and the practice did not apply to retail sales.
- 2002 - Handspring releases the Treo 270 handheld computer. It features 12-bit 40996-color display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball processor, keyboard, cell phone, 16 MB RAM. Size is 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches; weight is 5.4 ounces; price is US$499, including one-year cell phone service contract.
- 2002 - Handspring releases the Treo 90 handheld computer. It features color screen, Palm 4.1 OS, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, Secure Digital slot.
Video Game history:
- 1986 - In Japan, Enix releases the Dragon Quest video game for the Famicom. The game was written by Yuji Horii.
- 1994 - Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Genesis in Japan.
- 2006 - At the Rosemont Theater in Chicago, Illinois, the "Play! A Video Game Symphony" world tour debuts. An orchestra symphony performs music from about 20 video games, including Castlevania, Halo, Shenmue, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 1942, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Metal Gear Solid, while video screens display images.
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