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Intel introduces its 200-KHz 8008 chip, the first 8-bit microprocessor. It
accesses 16KB of memory. The processor was originally developed for Computer
Terminal Corporation (later called Datapoint). It uses 3500 transistors,
based on 10-micron technology. Speed is 60,000 instructions per second.
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Scelbi Computer Consulting Company begins design work on what would be the
Scelbi-8H microcomputer.
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The first issue of People's Computer Company is released.
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Atari is founded by Nolan Bushnell, and ships Pong, the first commercial
video game.
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(late) Texas Instruments introduces the TMS1000 one-chip microcomputer. It
integrates 1KB ROM and 32 bytes of RAM with a simple 4-bit processor.
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National Semiconductor introduces the IMP-16 microprocessor.
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Canada's Automatic Electronic Systems introduces the world's first programmable
word processor with a video screen, the AES 90. The computer system uses
magnetic disks for storage, and a custom-built microprocessor.
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Gary Kildall implements PL/I on the Intel 4004 processor.
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The People's Computer Company is founded.
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen form the Traf-O-Data company. They had developed
an 8008-based computer hardware/software system for recording automobile
traffic flow on a highway.
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5.25 inch diskettes first appear.
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Xerox decides to build a personal computer to be used for research. The result
is the Alto computer.
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