It has only been within the last forty years that personal computers have made their way into the hands of most of the global population. It was the vision of two men who revolutionized the way we use computers and the influence of many others who have shaped today's world. Microsoft – Bill Gates and Co. Had it not been for the founders of Microsoft, it is...
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Writing about Apple in 2017 is relatively easy given its amazing history to look back on. Had I written 10 or 15 years ago, I would have told a very different story. I thought Apple had already peaked and was on the fast path to the back of the pack. In fact, a friend was leaving Houston to go work at Apple and I tried...
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Computer – Alan Turing & Co. Husky Intelligence continually strives to improve the automation features within the system. We want to stay one step ahead of our competitors by introducing new innovations to our field service management software. However, most of what we do and strive to accomplish would not be possible if it was not for Alan Turing. History and Inventors/Influences Alan Turing was an English computer...
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Michael "Monty" Widenius was a man of vision who started writing MySQL in 1995 with David Axmark, and they released the first windows version in 1996. MySQL is an open source relational database management system, and a leader in the industry. In 2003 Michael won the Software Entrepreneur of the year award in Finland. Interesting fact. Michael named MySQL after his first daughter My. MariaDB was...
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WWW – Internet – Tim Berners-Lee Every day, we use the Internet. Whether it is to check e-mail, update our social media page, or to buy that TV we found for a steal on Amazon. The web has grown to the point that we need it every day, whether it is for work or personal use. You must log-on to access your Husky Intelligence account to...
Read MoreWhen thinking about Technological breakthroughs, what better place to start than with Social Media. It’s interesting to read various articles on the history of Social Media. Some would harken back to the early days of Mail. Not US Mail mind you…but centuries before that. You could then travel forward to the age of telegraphs, and telephones. Hey, my granny used to be on a “Party Line.” ...
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