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Microsoft released Windows 3.0 to wide success

Microsoft released Windows 3.0 to wide success

1990

Microsoft released Windows 3.0, a major milestone in the development of the Windows operating system. The third major release of Microsoft Windows introduced features like Program Manager and File Manager, improved user interface, and became the first widely successful version of Windows. Windows 3.0 was supported by a wide range of hardware and software, and was the first version of Windows to perform well both critically and commercially.

Namco Revealed Pacman

Namco Revealed Pacman

1980

Namco held the first focus test for PAC-MAN, known as Puckman back then, to a select audience in Japan.

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The establishment of PARC

The establishment of PARC

1973

The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) was established to perform basic computing and electronic research.

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