Amaya Toman Technology should, among other things, make people's lives easier. Thomas Edison already knew this very well, whose patent for a voting device we will remember in today's part of our series on historical events in the field of technology. In addition, there will also be talk about Napster or the dispute over the term "netbook".
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Thomas Edison and the First Patent (1869)
On June 1, 1869, inventor Thomas Edison successfully registered his first patent. It was numbered 90646 and described a practical device that was intended to make the voting process in Parliament easier and more efficient. The device allowed MPs to easily switch between "for" and "against" and had the ability to count votes and final evaluation of the entire vote.
Napster Launches (1999)
On June 1, 1999, Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker launched their Napster platform, which was used to share media files between users. Almost immediately, Napster gained huge popularity among the public - especially among college students - but artists and publishers did not share their enthusiasm. It wasn't long before the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued Napster for copyright infringement. Some performers also took up arms against Napster. Napster then had to end its operation.
Intel and Netbooks (2009)
History of the term netbook dates back to 1996, when the Psion company had this term registered as a designation for "cut-down" variants of classic laptops. The first such computer from Psion saw the light of day in 1999, then its Pro version came in 2003, but it was not very well received. A little later, Intel decided to use the term netbook for some of its own portable computers. Psion first wanted to sue Intel, but in early June 2009, it decided to settle out of court.
Other events not only in the field of technology
- Google launches Google+ Local (2012)
