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November 11
Video Games
1994: Jim Clark announces to Mosaic Communications employees the new company name: Netscape Communications Corporation.
1996: Adobe Systems releases the Photoshop 4.0 image editing software for Windows 95, 3.1, NT, Macintosh, and PowerMacintosh systems. Price is US$895.
1998: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Version video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Electronic Arts releases the Medal of Honor video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2002: Microsoft and Samsung announce they will develop a design for a low-cost handheld computer, to feature Microsoft Pocket PC operating system, Samsung 200 MHz ARM9-based S3C2410 processor, 32 MB memory, 3.5-inch display, Secure Digital card support, and size of 4.1 x 2.8 inches.
2002: Nintendo releases the Donkey-Kong-e video game for the e-Reader in the US.
2002: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Zero video game for the GameCube in the US.
2002: Nintendo releases the Mario Bros.-e video game for the e-Reader in the US.
2002: Sega releases the Sonic Mega Collection video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: Sony CEA releases the Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: France issues ten postage stamps depicting video game characters. On 20-cent stamps: Link, Pac-Man, Prince of Persia, Spyro, and Donkey Kong. On 33-cent stamps: Mario, Adibou, Rayman, Lara Croft, and The Sims.
2005: Atari releases The Matrix: Path of Neo video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Columbia Pictures releases the film Zathura: A Space Adventure to theaters in the USA. A character holds up PlayStation 2 controllers and asks to play "Smash Brothers".
2006: Nintendo releases the Elite Beat Agents video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Sony releases the PlayStation 3 video game system in Japan.
2007: Intel unveils new processors using a 45-nanometer processor. Code name during development was Penryn.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2007: Sony releases the new PlayStation 3 in Japan. It comes with a 40GB hard drive, no PlayStation 2 compatibility, price 39,980 yen.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A video game is played on a system like the PlayStation, with similar controllers.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1996: Adobe Systems releases the Photoshop 4.0 image editing software for Windows 95, 3.1, NT, Macintosh, and PowerMacintosh systems. Price is US$895.
1998: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Version video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Electronic Arts releases the Medal of Honor video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2002: Microsoft and Samsung announce they will develop a design for a low-cost handheld computer, to feature Microsoft Pocket PC operating system, Samsung 200 MHz ARM9-based S3C2410 processor, 32 MB memory, 3.5-inch display, Secure Digital card support, and size of 4.1 x 2.8 inches.
2002: Nintendo releases the Donkey-Kong-e video game for the e-Reader in the US.
2002: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Zero video game for the GameCube in the US.
2002: Nintendo releases the Mario Bros.-e video game for the e-Reader in the US.
2002: Sega releases the Sonic Mega Collection video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: Sony CEA releases the Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: France issues ten postage stamps depicting video game characters. On 20-cent stamps: Link, Pac-Man, Prince of Persia, Spyro, and Donkey Kong. On 33-cent stamps: Mario, Adibou, Rayman, Lara Croft, and The Sims.
2005: Atari releases The Matrix: Path of Neo video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Columbia Pictures releases the film Zathura: A Space Adventure to theaters in the USA. A character holds up PlayStation 2 controllers and asks to play "Smash Brothers".
2006: Nintendo releases the Elite Beat Agents video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Sony releases the PlayStation 3 video game system in Japan.
2007: Intel unveils new processors using a 45-nanometer processor. Code name during development was Penryn.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2007: Sony releases the new PlayStation 3 in Japan. It comes with a 40GB hard drive, no PlayStation 2 compatibility, price 39,980 yen.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A video game is played on a system like the PlayStation, with similar controllers.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
2005: Death of Moustapha Akkad, film producer (Halloween films) (born 1930).
2008: Death of Jack Scott, British meteorologist (BBC), at age 85.
2008: Death of Jack Scott, British meteorologist (BBC), at age 85.
Music
1992: Death of Erskine Hawkins at age 78; trumpeter and bandleader ("Tuxedo Junction" (1939)).
Sports
1989: Canadian swimmer Victor Davis is hit by a car outside a nightclub in Montreal, Quebec. He dies two days later.
2001: St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Mark McGwire turns down a two-year, US$30 million extension, retiring from the sport.
2003: Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays wins the American League Cy Young Award.
2001: St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Mark McGwire turns down a two-year, US$30 million extension, retiring from the sport.
2003: Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays wins the American League Cy Young Award.
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