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Video Games
1991: Apple Computer and Adobe Systems sign a letter of intent for Apple to include Adobe's font technology in future System 7 operating system.
1993: The Federal Trade Commission decides by a vote of 4-0 to cease investigating Microsoft for unfair trade practices. The US Department of Justice notifies Microsoft it is proceeding with its own antitrust investigation, focussing on DOS marketing practices. The European Commission also begins its own independent investigation.
1998: Activision releases the Quake III Arena game for Windows-based personal computers.
2001: Hewlett-Packard announces the DVD100i DVD writer. The drive is to be released in September, priced at US$599. This is the first DVD+RW drive available for personal computers.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices announces the 1.1 GHz Athlon 4 processor for portable computers. It features 200 MHz system bus, PowerNow technology, Streaming SIMD Extensions. Price is US$425.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices announces the 900 MHz Duron processor for portable computers. It features 200 MHz system bus, PowerNow technology, Streaming SIMD Extensions. Price is US$130.
2001: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac G4 computer with dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processors, CD-RW/DVD-R SuperDrive, 256 MB RAM, and 80 GB hard drive. Price is US$3499.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2 GHz Athlon XP 2400+ processor. Price is US$193 each in quantities of 1000.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.133 GHz Athlon XP 2600+ processor. Price is US$297 each in quantities of 1000.
2007: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 6400+ processor, US$251 in quantities of 1000.
2008: At a video games convention in Leipzig, Germany, Sony announces a new version of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game system, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October. The PlayStation Portable 3000 will have a built-in microphone and a new screen which has more colors and is better suited for use outdoors.
1993: The Federal Trade Commission decides by a vote of 4-0 to cease investigating Microsoft for unfair trade practices. The US Department of Justice notifies Microsoft it is proceeding with its own antitrust investigation, focussing on DOS marketing practices. The European Commission also begins its own independent investigation.
1998: Activision releases the Quake III Arena game for Windows-based personal computers.
2001: Hewlett-Packard announces the DVD100i DVD writer. The drive is to be released in September, priced at US$599. This is the first DVD+RW drive available for personal computers.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices announces the 1.1 GHz Athlon 4 processor for portable computers. It features 200 MHz system bus, PowerNow technology, Streaming SIMD Extensions. Price is US$425.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices announces the 900 MHz Duron processor for portable computers. It features 200 MHz system bus, PowerNow technology, Streaming SIMD Extensions. Price is US$130.
2001: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac G4 computer with dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processors, CD-RW/DVD-R SuperDrive, 256 MB RAM, and 80 GB hard drive. Price is US$3499.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2 GHz Athlon XP 2400+ processor. Price is US$193 each in quantities of 1000.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.133 GHz Athlon XP 2600+ processor. Price is US$297 each in quantities of 1000.
2007: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 6400+ processor, US$251 in quantities of 1000.
2008: At a video games convention in Leipzig, Germany, Sony announces a new version of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game system, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October. The PlayStation Portable 3000 will have a built-in microphone and a new screen which has more colors and is better suited for use outdoors.
Movies
1986: Donn Bennett, TV host (The Big Idea), dies at age 76.
1986: Walter Brooke, actor (DA Scanlon - Green Hornet), dies at age 71.
1988: ), actress (Baywatch).
2001: Death of Kim Stanley at age 76 of uterine cancer; actress (Ben Casey TV show (1963, Emmy Award), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof TV show (1985, Emmy Award)).
1986: Walter Brooke, actor (DA Scanlon - Green Hornet), dies at age 71.
1988: ), actress (Baywatch).
2001: Death of Kim Stanley at age 76 of uterine cancer; actress (Ben Casey TV show (1963, Emmy Award), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof TV show (1985, Emmy Award)).
Music
2008: In Los Angeles, Saxophonist LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, dies of complications from a vehicle accident in June, at age 46.
Sports
1985: First National League pitcher to strike out 200+ in first two seasons (Dwight Goodin).
1988: Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria sets 100m hurdle woman's record (12.21).
1990: George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankees owner.
1990: New York Yankees' player Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 15 home runs (approx 132 at bat).
2008: Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins the 200m sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games in new world record time of 19.30 seconds.
2009: At the Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Germany, Usain Bolt of Jamaica sets a new world record in the 200m dash with a time of 19.19 seconds.
1988: Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria sets 100m hurdle woman's record (12.21).
1990: George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankees owner.
1990: New York Yankees' player Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 15 home runs (approx 132 at bat).
2008: Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins the 200m sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games in new world record time of 19.30 seconds.
2009: At the Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Germany, Usain Bolt of Jamaica sets a new world record in the 200m dash with a time of 19.19 seconds.
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