ole software provider. This was a vital step towards Microsoft’s success mainly because IBM had set the industries standards for more than a half-century. This meant that all other software companies had to produce software that was compatible with Microsoft’s. This was a big blow to Apple Computer. They ended up designing their own software, which to this day is one of the best out there.Microsoft took hold of the market, and soon developed a Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) for IBM’s machines. PC’s began popping up everywhere. All types of businesses, organizations and people were purchasing these great inventions. Computers have greatly affected the way people work and play. They’re used for so many different reasons. For instance, they’re great for researching, accounting, record keeping, communicating, storing data, and even entertainment. While the accomplishments have been major ones, developers are still working feverishly at improving current systems. Many software companies, like Intel, are working on the latest applications for highly technical government operations. The military is one organization that will always require the latest technology, and they have no problem investing in companies like Microsoft or Intel. The federal commitment to high performance computing is very apparent. It wasn’t too long ago that they passed two major pieces of legislation: The High Performance Computing Act, which established the High Performance Computing and Communication Program (HPCCP) and the Information Structure and Technology Act, which addresses several issues ranging from high performance computing to expanded network access and the necessity of technology in schools.While transitions throughout the computer evolution are sometimes hard to define, many have been very apparent. The transitions from manual to automatic, and from vacuum tubes to transistors are very clear. How...
