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Dec. 4, 1968: Patentability of computer programs legally recognized in Prater and Wei
A tumultuous series of court hearings granted a software patent to two engineers and helped establish the legality of software patents. “Court Overrules Patent Office, Qualifies ‘Mental Process’ Ban” published...
April 11, 1973: Hawaii's ALOHAnet system becomes the first satellite connection on ARPANET
A wireless communication network developed in Hawaii becomes connected via satellite to an early version of the internet. “Aloha Communications System Connects Hawaii to Arpanet” published in Computerworld Volume 7,...
Jan. 31, 1973: House of Representatives casts first electronic vote
An electronic roll call system became the first in a series of digital transformations in the House of Representatives. “House Says ‘Aye’ to Vote System” published in Computerworld Volume 7,...