I meant by the original posting to try to gather a list of firsts. Any definitions of first are acceptable and if they can be extended to familly of hardware, software, packaging gimmicks etc. is OK.
What I found interesting in the question is more in the order of finding out how long an idea has been out there and how many categories can be found. I see a lot of questions about defining such and such term I guess it is more fun to find out what YOU understand by the words OS, Personal computer, etc.
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From: Francois Auradon <francois.auradon_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 6:18 AM
Subject: Firsts
Here's a questionthat is probably going to generate some passionate debates:
What are the firsts?
first video game
first TV video game
first personal computer (I think I know that one)
first portable computer
first laptop
first GUI
first OS
etc...
It would be interesting to compile a list of first with their date of appearance.
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