On This Day in Technology History: January 30th

Some of the major technology and computer events that happened on this day in history.

 

2004 – David Bradley Retires david Bradley Computer history

One of the “dirty dozen” engineers who created the original IBM PC, David Bradley was also the creator of the famous “Ctrl-Alt-Del” keystroke combination.

 

 

 

 

2007 – Microsoft Vista is releasedWindows Vista technology history

On this day in 2007, Microsoft launch it’s latest operatorating system in the United States. Windows Vista is launched five years after it’s pre

five years after the release of its predecessor, Windows XP operating system. Some significant new features of Vista include live previews, including video, of running applications, integrated search and security, and 3D navigation of desktop applications – the most drastic changes in the system’s graphical user interface (GUI) since the transition from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95. The new GUI is dubbed “Windows Aero.” Several security flaws are detected within the first few hours of its release. Visit the official Windows Vista website. Code-name: “Longhorn”

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