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Pioneers of Computing Innovation

Individuals and organizations that shaped history..

Computing Innovations

←1940→

  • ENIAC, the 1st generally-programmable computer by the US Army (1946)
  • PLANKALKUL, the 1st High-Level Programming Language by Konrad Zuse (1948)

←1950→

  • SIMON, the 1st Personal Computer by Edmund Berkeley (1950)
  • AN/FSQ-7, the 1st computer with RTG Display by IBM (1951)
  • HD, the world's 1st computer hard disk drive (IBM, 1956)
  • FORTRAN, the 1st High-Level Programming Language by John W. Backus (1957)
  • BELL 101 MODEM, the first commercial-use modem (Bell Laboratories, 1959)

←1960→

  • PACKET SWITCHING (theory) by Leonard Kleinrock (MIT, 1961)
  • BASIC PROGRAMMING language by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz (Dartmouth College, 1964)
  • SIMULA, the 1st Object-Oriented Programming Language by Ole-Johan Dahl & Kristen Nygaard (1967)
  • PEROTTINA (Programma 101), the 1st commercial desktop computer by Pier Perotto (Olivetti, 1965)
  • ARPANET, the father of today's internet by the US Army (1967)
  • FD (Floppy disk drive), invented by IBM (1967)
  • DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) by Robert Dennard (1968)
  • UNIX, the large-scale networking OS by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and other developers (Bell Labs, 1969)
  • LASER PRINTER, invented by Gary Starkweather (Xerox, 1969)

←1970→

  • INTEL 1103, the 1st DRAM chip (1970)
  • TCP/IP protocol suite by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn (1970)
  • INTEL 4004, the 1st CPU on a single chip by Federico Faggin, Ted Hoff, and Stanley Mazor (1971)
  • eMail, invented by Ray Tomlinson (ARPANET, 1971)
  • C Programming language, invented by Dennis Ritchie (1972)
  • ETHERNET, invented by Robert Metcalfe (Xerox, 1973)
  • XEROX ALTO, 1st personal computer with a mouse-driven GUI (1973)
  • SEQUEL (later SQL), invented by Donald Chamberlin and Raymond Boyce (IBM, 1974)
  • APPLE 1, the 1st computer with a single-circuit board and ROM by Steve Wozniak (Apple, 1976)
  • COMMODORE PET, 1st widely-available educational computer (Commodore, 1977)

←1980→

  • VRAM (Video RAM), by F. Dill, D. Ling, and R. Matick (IBM, 1980)
  • MIDI, the 1st MIDI interface designed by Dave Smith and Chet Wood (1981)
  • ARM1, the 1st commercial RISC processor by Sophie Wilson and Steve Furber (Acorn, 1985)
  • AMIGA, the 1st multimedia personal computer (Commodore, 1985)

←1990→

  • World Wide Web, by Tim Berners-Lee (CERN, 1991)
  • Linux OS, by Linus Torvalds (1991)
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About BinaryValue.com -A Tribute to Innovative Computers and the Engineers Behind Them

BinaryValue.com is a tribute to the groundbreaking computers of the past and the brilliant minds who made them possible. This site honors the visionaries who worked tirelessly to design the computer systems that changed the world.

A Tribute to Innovative Computers & their Engineers..

Special thanks go to:

  • Tim Berners-Lee – Creator of the World Wide Web, and to CERN for freely sharing this world-changing invention
  • Linus Torvalds – Principal developer of the Linux kernel. Without him, building and hosting the modern web would be a luxury reserved for a few
  • Jay Glenn Miner – Father of the Amiga, and key engineer behind the Atari 2600 and 8-bit family
  • Dave Haynie – Chief engineer at Commodore International, and a vital force in Amiga's evolution
  • Sir Clive Sinclair – Inventor of the ZX Spectrum, who brought computing to millions
  • Steve Wozniak – The technical genius behind Apple’s early computers

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Atari Falcon Poster

This is a poster I created for the Atari Falcon in 2023...

Atari Falcon Poster

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Amiga 1000 Poster

Here is a poster showcasing the Amiga 1000 I designed in 2022...

Amiga 1000 Poster

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Mortal Kombat by Midway Games

 🤜 The Fighting Classic of the ’90s 🤛

Debuting in 1992, Mortal Kombat quickly rose to global prominence as a powerhouse in the fighting game genre, amassing sales of over 100 million units worldwide.

  • Known for its graphic violence -particularly its iconic "fatality" finishing moves- Mortal Kombat was heavily censored or even banned in several countries including Germany and South Korea

🥋 Mortal Kombat I

Mortal Kombat was a groundbreaking game for the Amiga and PC. Previous conversions of arcade fighting games, such as Street Fighter II, were major disappointments on home computers. This helped Mortal Kombat gain widespread popularity among Amiga users. Below is a list of the various ports of the game released for computers and consoles:

🕹️ Computers: Amiga, MS-DOS

🎮 Consoles: Arcade, Sega Mega Drive, Sega CD, Nintendo SNES, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Nintendo Game Boy

Read more: Mortal Kombat by Midway Games

Golden Axe by Sega

Golden Axes was originally developed for arcade machines (System 16B hardware) and was soon successfully ported to computer systems and home consoles...

⚔️ A Timeless Arcade Classic

Released in 1989 by Sega, Golden Axe is a classic beat 'em up video game. It was originally developed for arcade machines (System 16B hardware) and was soon successfully ported to computer systems and home consoles. Only the Sega Mega Drive received the full sequels to the game (I, II, and III).

  • The game was designed by Makoto Uchida, who also created Altered Beast the previous year.
  • Its success led to the development of a franchise, including multiple sequels and various spin-offs.
  • Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS versions were released later, in 1990, by Virgin Software.

✍️ The Story

The story is set in the fictional realm of Yuria, a high-fantasy medieval world reminiscent of Conan the Barbarian. The villainous Death Adder has kidnapped the King of Yuria and his daughter, imprisoning them in their own castle. He also seizes the Golden Axe, a powerful magical symbol of the kingdom, threatening to destroy both it and the royal family unless the people submit to his rule.

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Cubase for the Atari ST by Steinberg

A milestone in digital music production.

Launched in April 1989 for the Atari ST, Cubase was a groundbreaking MIDI sequencer, praised for its user-friendly interface and advanced features that set new standards in music production

  • Initially sold as a MIDI-only sequencer for the Atari ST (Cubase 1)
  • Among the many legendary bands that utilized Cubase on Atari ST computers were Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and Tangerine Dream
  • Digital audio recording capabilities were added later, and it became also available for Macintosh and Windows-based systems
  • Over time, Cubase has evolved from a basic MIDI sequencer into a powerful digital audio workstation that fully supports VST (Virtual Studio Technology) instruments and effects

Read more: Cubase for the Atari ST by Steinberg

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  2. Dragon's Lair and Space Ace by ReadySoft

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