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GCFeatured Exhibition

GO Corporation
and the Vision of
Pen-Based Computing

GO Corporation's PenPoint, released in 1991, was the first operating system designed from the ground up for pen input rather than keyboard — pioneering gesture commands, embedded handwriting recognition, and a notebook metaphor that would echo through every stylus and touch system that followed.

GO Corporation and the Vision of Pen-Based Computing
Now on view
Permanent collection
Artifacts
Approx. 30,000
Catalogued
216
Timeline span
1987 — 2007
Recorded events
1963 milestones

Exhibitions
now on view.

One Special Exhibition Drawn directly from the museum's collection of artifacts, magazines, and primary documents.
GC Featured Exhibition
Under Construction GO Corporation and the Vision of Pen-Based Computing

GO Corporation and the Vision of Pen-Based Computing

GO Corporation's PenPoint, released in 1991, was the first operating system designed from the ground up for pen input rather than keyboard — pioneering gesture commands, embedded handwriting recognition, and a notebook metaphor that would echo through every stylus and touch system that followed.

Featured artifacts.

From the collection 18 objects selected at random, drawn from 216 in the permanent collection.
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PennWell Corporation 2000

Handspring Add-On & Accessories Catalog
3Com Corporation 1997

3Com PalmPilot Modem
EO, Incorporated 1993
EO, Inc. - Personal Communicator 440/880 Brochure - Photocopy (Front)

EO, Inc. – Personal Communicator 440/880 Brochure (Photocopy)
EO, Incorporated 1992

EO Incorporated – Lookup Guide: To the EO Personal Communicator
WPDO 1992

Worldwide PenPoint Developers Organization (WPDO) Meeting Notice – July 23, 1992
Stylus Publishing 1991
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 1, Number 6 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – November 11, 1991 – Volume 1, Number 6
Palmtop Publications 1999
Palmtop Journal – Issue 25 (Cover)

Palmtop – Issue 25
Volksware, Inc. 1994
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 4, Number 10 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – December, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 10
Philips Electronics 1997

Philips Velo Pocket Guide (Brochure)
SOFTBANK America Inc. 1992

SOFT BANK PC\Japan Vol. 1, No. 1 April 1992 (Brochure)
aha! software corporation 1994
aha! software corp. - InkWriter 2.0 Windows Fact Sheet

aha! software corp. – InkWriter 2.0 for Windows Fact Sheet
Pen Computing Magazine 1998
Pen Computing Magazine – April 1998 (Cover)

Pen Computing Magazine – April 1998
Volksware, Inc. 1994
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 4, Number 4 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – May, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 4
GO Corporation 1993

GO Corporation PenPointers June 1993 (Newsletter)
Creative Digital, Inc. 1996

PDA Developers West ’96 Conference Details (Pamphlet)
Avail Technology, Inc. 1994
Avail Technology – Free TapWorks Software Coupon (Front)

Avail Technology Free TapWorks Software (Coupon)
GO Corporation 1992

GO Corporation PenPoint Quick Reference
PenWorld, Incorporated 1994
Personal Electronics News - Issue 17 - May/June 1994 (Cover)

Personal Electronics News, Issue 17, May/June 1994

A chronology.

1987 — 2007 Selected from the museum's 1963 catalogued timeline events.
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1987Software
Communication Intelligence Corp. Lists on the Vancouver Stock Exchange
Communication Intelligence Corp. were posted and called for trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange this morning, at the opening.
1991Software
Slate Announces PenApps; Application Development System for PenPoint Operating System
Slate Corp. announces PenApps, an application development system for the PenPoint operating system.
1995Software
Palm Computing Supplies Windows Connectivity Software for the New HP OmniGo 100 Handheld Organizer
The HP OmniGo 100 Connectivity Pack features Palm's HotSync, which automatically backs up and synchronizes the organizer with a Windows desktop PC.
1997Hardware
CompUSA Expands Offering of CIC Handwriter Product into CompUSA Stores Nationwide
Communication Intelligence Corporation announces that CompUSA is expanding its stocking of CIC's Handwriter product into its United States stores, chain-wide, after a…
2002Software
CodeWarrior Toolset Now Available for Developers Targeting Symbian OS Based Nokia Phones
The company releases a new CodeWarrior toolset for Symbian OS targeting the Nokia 9200 Communicator Series.
2004Organization
Survey: Psychiatrists Using Handheld Computers to Improve Quality of Patient Care
Skyscape survey finds key psychiatric reference use on PDAs helps reduce medical errors.
2005Hardware
Palm Names Michael R. Farese and Rena Lane as Senior Vice Presidents
Palm, Inc. announces the appointments of Michael R. "Mike" Farese, senior vice president, engineering, and Rena Lane, senior vice president, human resources.

The collection.

Browse 216 artifacts Indexed by category from the collection.
    CI

    Communication Intelligence

    3 items →
    SW

    Software

    18 items →
    UN

    University

    1 item →
    DR

    Draft

    1 item →
    OL

    Olivetti

    2 items →
    LE

    Lexicus

    4 items →
    PM

    Portable 100 Magazine

    2 items →
    AD

    Addison-Wesley

    4 items →
    WA

    WATCOM

    4 items →
    CO

    3Com

    4 items →
    VO

    Volksware

    30 items →
    JA

    Japan

    1 item →
    FU

    Fujtisu

    5 items →
    IA

    Integrated Application

    1 item →

    Pen-Based Computing,
    the newsletter.

    Eight volumes · Sixty five issues The original newsletter — every issue digitized in full (soon).
    Pen-Based Computing – July, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 6

    Volume 4 · Issue 06 Pen-Based Computing – July, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 6

    16 pp
    Pen-Based Computing – June 20, 1991 – Volume 1, Number 3

    Volume 1 · Issue 03 Pen-Based Computing – June 20, 1991 – Volume 1, Number 3

    16 pp
    Pen-Based Computing – May, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 4

    Volume 4 · Issue 04 Pen-Based Computing – May, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 4

    16 pp
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