Internet timeline
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This document provides a high-level timeline of key events in the development of the Internet from the 1970s to the late 1990s. It begins with the introduction of early personal computers like the Altair 8800 and Apple II in 1975. Important developments include the launch of the IBM PC in 1981, the introduction of portable "luggable" computers in the 1980s, and the debut of the Macintosh in 1984. The timeline also notes early work using computer networks for social networking and distance education in the 1980s. Key projects in the late 1980s and 1990s include developing online executive training and graduate business programs.
Internet timeline
- 2. First, lets get an historical perspective. Printing Press
- 3. The first “Personal Computers” Altair 8800 Sol 20 Hobbyist Kit Personal Computer 1975 1975
- 4. Apple II + VisiCalc The PC is born! Apple II+ - 1979 Apple II - 1977
- 5. IBM PC “Model 1” - 1981
- 7. 80s’ “Luggables” Osborne 1 - 1981 Otrona Attache - 1983 Kaypro II - 1982
- 8. NEC PC 8401A - 1983
- 10. IBM PC XT-286 - 1986
- 11. 1983-1985 WBSI • WBSI project with executives
- 12. 1983-85 EIES at NJIT
- 13. Social Networking software • Glide Memorial Church • Common Good School • Noren Institute • Briarpatch Network
- 14. 1985 – The WELL. • The Whole Earth ‘Lectronic Link
- 15. 1987 - Key Stakeholder Project • Teach executives • “telecommute” • “key stakeholder” database
- 16. 1987-1989 Create “Computer Center” • New College of California • Bilingual training
- 17. 1993-1996 – Founded first graduate business “blended” program in U.S. • delivered 60% online
- 18. 1996
- 19. 1996 to 2006
- 20. 1997 – Co-found FutureU http://www.futureu.com/about/logo.html
- 21. Many clients including community colleges, universities, healthcare organizations, American Hospital Association, NASA/Ames.
Editor's Notes
- #4: When I first got into computers at the local “computer center” it was the mid 70s and these are the computers we used. We programmed the altair to do calculations by flipping switches on the front. The the Sol came along with an actual typewriter like keyboard. It had wooden sides and botom.
- #5: These are the computers that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak invented in a garage and which, when sold with the Visicalc spreadsheet, made the personal computer something people wanted. Launched small business computer consultancy.
- #6: This was the PC that took over the Personal Computer market. It used Bill Gates first versions of DOS. Used in Pacific bell project.
- #7: My first “notebook” computer, the Radio Shack Model 100 was the size of a dictionary. Used in Pacific Bell project.
- #8: Luggables I used on behalf of clients. I owned a Kaypro II. Used in Softyme project – first downloadable software company.
- #9: My first “clamshell” laptop.
- #10: The Macintosh took the country by storm. I never owned one, but worked on them for many clients.
- #11: This was the first PC with the super powerful Intel chips. I owned one of these. Still didn’t have windows like Mac.
- #12: About this same time I began writing a column reviewing computer hardware, software, and the internet and continued that for about 10 years School of Management and Strategic Studies First program to employ online distance educatoin, met twice yearly ftf Particpants included CEOs and high ranking generals
- #13: WBSI and many other experimental programs ran on EIES Both the WELL and The Source as well as Participate were birthed on EIES Murray Turroff and his colleagues Star Roxanne Hiltz, Linda Harisim, and Lucio Teles. Hiltz, Starr Roxanne and Murray Turoff. Network Nation: Human Communication via Computer Harasim, Linda, and Starr Roxanne Hiltz, Lucio Teles, and Murray Turoff. Learning Networks: A Field Guide to Teaching and Learning Online .
- #14: Also in the 80s I was active in establishing several social networks using early social networking software.
- #15: This was an online community that grew up around the Whole Earth Catalog and I had one of the first dozen user names and hosted the one person business forum.
- #18: (Dialup to Women’s Wire server using “FirstClass’ Software) Meant to draw students from Western U.S. We actually drew students from as far away as Nepal and China.