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…changed how nearly all of us viewed the personal computer.  Love him or hate him, Bill Gates and Microsoft have made using computers an integral part of everyday life.  It can be argued that without Microsoft and Windows computers would have remained the domain of engineers, scientists and technical geeks.  The advent of graphical-based interface [...]

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Quick!  Identify the correct answer concerning the birthplace of the internet browser:
 

A secluded, tiny office in the Silicon Valley region of California.
The basement of a computer science building at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In the lab of a technology company located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
On a university campus in the heart of Illinois.

 
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Okay, so it is not of the liquid variety but there is no doubt that Java must be Scott McNealy’s favorite drink.  And every internet user should be grateful for his “addiction” to Java.  The programming language was gathering dust on an engineer’s desk, industry experts said it was a waste of time and money, [...]

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I’ve decided to embark on a journey.  You are welcome to join me if you would like.  Along the way, we will make six stops to honor the courage and creativity of six men.  Six men you should thank every time you sit down at your computer to use the internet.  Now, of course women [...]

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