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What happened in history on this day: August 11?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1987 - At the Macworld Expo show, Apple Computer introduces HyperCard (with script language HyperTalk), MultiFinder 5.0 co-operative multitasking, and AppleFax Modem for the Macintosh. The Hypercard software allows users to create database applications with "cards" containing text, graphics, sound, and animation, linked to each other via hypertext links. The software will ship for free with new Macintosh computers, and costs US$49 for existing Macintosh owners.
- 1987 - Advanced Micro Devices introduces its own processor compatible with Intel's 80286. AMD claims its processor is 28% faster.
- 2003 - The MSBlast computer worm is released to the Internet. It exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows. Despite the existence of a software patch 26 days earlier, 9.5 million computers are affected.
- 2009 - Malaysia issues a 30-cent postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
Video Game history:
- 1995 - Square Soft releases the Chrono Trigger video game for the Super NES in the USA.
- 2001 - Nintendo releases the Mario Kart: Super Circuit video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
- 2001 - At Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Classic Gaming Expo 2001 is held, over two days.
- 2011 - (to September 10) The SUPER iam8bit art show is held in Los Angeles, California.
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