Category: Historical Perspectives
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The Time Traveler’s Guide to Software Development
Join us on a unique journey through time, witnessing the transformation of software development methodologies from the 1960s to the present day. Discover how shifts from Waterfall to Agile have revolutionized the industry, offering insights through the engaging perspective of a time traveler.
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Behind the Scenes of Internet Governance: Who Controls the Web?
Who controls the internet? How are decisions about its core functions made? These questions delve into the heart of Internet governance, a multifaceted dance of power, policy, and politics involving a cast of organizations from around the globe.
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The 2016 Dyn Cyberattack: An Overview
On October 21, 2016, the internet infrastructure company Dyn, which controls much of the DNS infrastructure used by major websites, was hit by a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
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The Y2K Bug: A Midnight Race Against Time
As the 20th century drew to a close, a digital doomsday loomed. Dubbed the Y2K bug, this technological quirk threatened to throw global systems into chaos at the stroke of midnight, January 1, 2000.
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Personal Computer: A Comprehensive Guide from Origins to Future
Explore the intricate world of Personal Computers. From their groundbreaking inception to their future, understand what truly makes a computer ‘personal.
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Digital Communication Service (DCS): A Comprehensive Guide
Explore the ins and outs of Digital Communication Service (DCS), its historical relevance, and its comparison with GSM technology.
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Windows 1.0: Microsoft’s Bold Leap into GUIs [1985]
Delve into the intriguing history of Windows 1.0, Microsoft’s first graphical user interface. Uncover the revolutionary features, hardware requirements, and the public’s reaction to this groundbreaking release in the mid-’80s.
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Unleashing Nostalgia: The ZX Spectrum
Welcome to the extraordinary story of the ZX Spectrum, a revolutionary machine that defined an era and captured the hearts of countless enthusiasts.
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The Evolution of Wi-Fi Technology and its Impact on Modern Networks
In the dawn of the digital age, a revolutionary technology emerged, altering the very fabric of human communication and connectivity – the Wireless Fidelity,
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OpenDoc
OpenDoc was a cross-platform software framework for compound documents, developed by Apple Computer. It was designed as an alternative to Microsoft’s Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology, which was proprietary and only available on the Windows platform.
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BIOS – Basic Input/Output System
BIOS is one key component of the computer motherboard. It stands for basic input/output system (BIOS).
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The First Request for Comments or RFC 1
On April 7, 1969, Steve Crocker a UCLA graduate student, wrote a technical document entitled “Host Software” and call that type of document “Request for Comments” to avoid sounding too declarative and to encourage discussion. Unlike the modern RFCs, the initial RFCs were actual requests for comments from the community.