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2016’s 25 geekiest 25th anniversaries

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Back in 1991
Geeky anniversaries

There was quite a collection of new technology and plain-old interesting geeky stuff in 1991. Included were the public debut of the World Wide Web, the introduction of Linux and the discovery of Otzi the Iceman. There was the lithium-ion battery, PGP encryption, Apple’s PowerBook, Terminator 2 and more. When through, if you’d like to catch up on the first nine installments of this series, check out 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

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Network World Paul McNamara

Our latest ‘25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries’ list

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Let’s just say I’d be ready for “1980s Technology” if I’m ever on Jeopardy.

Today Network World has published its/my 9th annual collection of the year’s “25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.” You can see it here. This year breaks us into the 1990s and includes the debuts of the Hubble Space Telescope, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, IMDb and the EFF. Not to mention Archie and TED.

If you’d like to catch up on earlier editions:

  • 2014’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2013’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2012’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2011’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2010’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2009’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2008’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.
  • 2007’s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries.

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Network World Paul McNamara