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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

Cars That Think

The time was right because of the imminence of three hardware developments: the first low-cost, bit-mapped personal computer, the first low-cost laser printer, and a decline in price of high-density memory chips. If it had been poor xerography,” says Paxton, “it wouldn’t have mattered how good our technology was.”

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How the Graphical User Interface Was Invented

Cars That Think

In 1984, the low-cost Macintosh from Apple Computer Inc., The Mac’s success during the 1980s spurred Apple Computer to pursue legal action over ownership of many features of the graphical user interface. Cupertino, Calif., brought the friendly interface to thousands of personal computer users. And menu design has evolved.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

It could be an informal arrangement or a legal entity. In addition, the government could explore low cost capital loan funds for carbon transformation which have a low administrative burden to access, with a slightly broader mandate. References: We acknowledge that other technologies may emerge, such as hydrogen.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

That agreement calls for a program that will cover nearly 90 percent of the region’s greenhouse gas emissions when it is fully implemented (commonly referred to as an economy-wide program). nationals and legal residents. The WCI released a design document laying out its basic program parameters in September 2008. Supplementarity.

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