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View ArticleNovember 6, 1995: Voodoo 3D Accelerator Released
3Dfx logo 1995 - 3DFX releases the much anticipated Voodoo 3D acceleerator. QuakeGL becomes the first game using the Voodoo 3D. Hi-resolution rendering was it’s advantage. 3Dfx would continue to make...
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View ArticleMarch 9, 1993: PowerOpen Environment
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May 29, 2002: Netflix initiated Public Offering at $15/share 2002- Netflix, the rental movie-by-mail service, initiated their Public offering. They sold 5,500,000 starting at $15 a share. They sold an...
View ArticleNovember 6, 1995: Voodoo 3D Accelerator
3Dfx logo 1995 - 3DFX releases the much anticipated Voodoo 3D acceleerator. QuakeGL becomes the first game using the Voodoo 3D. Hi-resolution rendering was it’s advantage. 3Dfx would continue to make...
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View ArticleMay 29, 2002: Netflix Filed IPO
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View ArticleNovember 6, 1995: Voodoo 3D Accelerator
3Dfx logo 1995 – 3DFX releases the much anticipated Voodoo 3D acceleerator. QuakeGL becomes the first game using the Voodoo 3D. Hi-resolution rendering was it’s advantage. 3Dfx would continue to make...
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