Tech survivors: Computer technologies 25 years or older you still use
Many of the technologies individuals use day in and day out have been around for 25 years or more; here are the 13 most prevalent
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13 technologies you rely on every day that have survived the test of time
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The mouse: 1968
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Email: 1971
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The MUD (multiuser domain) game: 1979
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The computer worm: 1979
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The hard disk drive: 1980
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The CD-ROM: 1983
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MIDI: 1983
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Apple Macintosh: 1984
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Hewlett-Packard LaserJet: 1984
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ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) PC: 1984
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The Internet: 1985
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Microsoft Excel: 1985
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Microsoft Word: 1985
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13 technologies you rely on every day that have survived the test of time
We all know how fast-paced the tech industry is: Technologies like the iPhone, Google search, and Twitter that come seemingly out of nowhere and suddenly seem to be everywhere, while other technologies that once were everywhere -- like the Palm Pilot, MySpace, AOL, and the floppy disk -- disappear almost as quickly.
But if you look around, you'll see some technologies in widespread use that have withstood the test of time, going strong after 25 years. Join me now in a celebratory tour of a special group of high tech's still-kicking senior citizens: The technologies that most of us directly use each and every day.
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