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Windows 2000 Introduced
February 17, 2000 Microsoft introduces the latest version of the Windows NT line of operating systems, Windows 2000. While Windows 2000 did bring plug and play to the Windows NT line, it was targeted to the business market and not the consumer. It was not until Windows XP that Microsoft merged the NT line with…
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IBM Portable PC Introduced
February 16, 1984 IBM introduces the IBM Portable Personal Computer, an early portable computer. It featured a 4.77MHz Intel 8088 processor, 256KB RAM, a 9 inch amber monitor, a 5.25″ floppy drive, and the DOS 2.1 operating system. It weighed 30 pounds and cost $ 2,795. Try setting that on your lap. IBM Portable PC…
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Windows Refund Day
February 15, 1999 Hundreds of computer owners (dominated by Linux users) march on Microsoft’s offices demanding refunds for the copies of Windows that came pre-installed on their computers. This day came to be known as Windows Refund Day. Windows Refund Day is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History…
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First Modern GPS Satellite Launches
February 14, 1989 The first of 24 Block-II GPS satellites was launched. Block-II were the first modern GPS satellites that form the modern GPS system we know today. First Modern GPS Satellite Launches is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech…
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1234567890 Day!
February 13, 2009 Unix time passed 1,234,567,890 seconds at exactly 23:31:30 (UTC). Hey, geeks gotta have a reason to party too! 1234567890 Day! is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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Spacecraft Lands on an Asteroid
February 12, 2001 The NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the “saddle” region of asteroid 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid. Spacecraft Lands on an Asteroid is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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Discovery Launches to Service Hubble
February 11, 1997 The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. This was the second of five missions necessary to fix the flawed telescope. In most states, the entire thing could have been replaced as a lemon. Discovery Launches to Service Hubble is original content of This Day in…
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Satellites Collide!
February 10, 2009 The communication satellites Iridium 33 and Kosmos-2251 collide in orbit, destroying both. This was the first major collision of satellites in Earth orbit. Satellites Collide! is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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Introduction of the Bandai Pippin
February 9, 1996 The Bandai Pippin is introduced. A little-known “multimedia device” using technology licensed from Apple Computer, it was an ill-fated attempt at a home video game console. It was 22nd on PC World’s list of the “25 Worst Tech Products of All Time”. Introduction of the Bandai Pippin is original content of This…
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Google Maps is Unleashed
February 8, 2005 Google Maps is launched to the public. I never had to ask for directions again. Not that I did before. Google Maps is Unleashed is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com