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ed the Macintosh, the first computer system to use a graphical user \line \up0 \ expndtw-2\charscalex100 interface (GUI). The Macintosh also bore the first mouse , which would forever change the way people \line \up0 \expndtw-5\charscalex100 interact with computers. \par\pard\ql \li1440\sb0\sl-276\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li 1440\sb0\sl-276\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li1440\sb168\sl-276\slmult0 \up0 \expndtw-2 \charscalex100 In 1985, Microsoft released the first version of its Windows oper ating system. That same year, \par\pard\ql \li1440\sb144\sl-276\slmult0 \up0 \ex pndtw-4\charscalex100 Commodore released the Amiga, a machine which many experts consider to be the first multimedia \par\pard\qj \li1440\ri1484\sb6\sl-420\slmu lt0 \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 computer due to its advanced graphics processi ng power and innovative user interface. The Amiga did \line \up0 \expndtw-4\char scalex100 not fare well over the years, though, and Windows has become the stand ard for desktop computing. \par\pard\sect\sectd\fs24\paperw12960\paperh17280\par d\sb0\sl-240{\bkmkstart Pg2}{\bkmkend Pg2}\par\pard\ql \li11336\sb0\sl-230\slmul t0 \par\pard\ql\li11336\sb0\sl-230\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li11336\sb30\sl-230\slmu lt0 \up0 \expndtw-2\charscalex100 \ul0\nosupersub\cf7\f8\fs20 2 \par\pard\ql \li 1440\ri1464\sb379\sl-413\slmult0 \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 \ul0\nosupersub\c f6\f7\fs24 Innovations\ul0\nosupersub\cf3\f4\fs24 Both Windows and the Macintos h operating systems paved the way for the lightning-fast \up0 \expndtw-4\charsca lex100 developments in multimedia that were to come. Since both Windows and Mac OS handle graphics and \up0 \expndtw-3\charscalex100 sound - something that was previously handled by individual software applications - developers are \up0 \ex pndtw-4\charscalex100 able to create programs that use multimedia to more powerf ul effect. \par\pard\ql \li1440\ri1408\sb106\sl-415\slmult0 \up0 \expndtw-4\char scalex100 One company that has played an important role in multimedia from its v ery inception is Macromedia \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 (formerly called Macro mind). In 1988, Macromedia released its landmark Director program, which \up0 \e xpndtw-4\charscalex100 allowed everyday computer users to create stunning, inter active multimedia presentations. Today, \line \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 Macr omedia Flash drives most of the animation and multimedia you see on the Internet , while Director \up0 \expndtw-5\charscalex100 is still used to craft high-end i nteractive productions. \par\pard\qj \li1440\sb0\sl-420\slmult0 \par\pard\qj\li1 440\ri2095\sb101\sl-420\slmult0 \up0 \expndtw-2\charscalex100 Each new developme nt of each passing year is absorbed into next year's technology, making the \up0 \expndtw-5\charscalex100 multimedia experience, better, faster, and more intere sting. \par\pard\ql \li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\sl mult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmu lt0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult 0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \p ar\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par \pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\p ard\ql\li5977\sb0\sl-322\slmult0 \par\pard\ql\li5977\sb251\sl-322\slmult0 \up0 \ expndtw-6\charscalex100 \ul0\nosupersub\cf8\f9\fs28 Sources \par\pard\ql \li2160 \sb156\sl-276\slmult0 \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 \ul0\nosupersub\cf3\f4\fs24 Coorough, C. (2001). Multimedia and the Web. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc. \par\pa rd\qj \li1440\ri1744\sb26\sl-420\slmult0\fi720 \up0 \expndtw-2\charscalex100 Lak e, S. E. & Bean, K. (2004). Multimedia and Image Management. Mason, OH: Thomson \up0 \expndtw-5\charscalex100 SouthWestern. \par\pard\qj \li1440\ri1488\sb17\sl -400\slmult0\fi720 \up0 \expndtw-4\charscalex100 Shuman, J. (2002). Multimedia C oncepts, Enhanced Edition\u8212?Illustrated Introductory. Boston, \up0 \expndtw5\charscalex100 MA: Thomson Course Technology. \par\pard\li1440\sb131\sl-276\sl mult0\fi720 \up0 \expndtw-2\charscalex100 Solomon, A.W. (2004). Introduction to Multimedia. Woodland Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-\par\pard\li1440\sb137\sl-276\sl mult0\fi0 \up0 \expndtw-3\charscalex100 Hill.\par\pard\li1440\sb138\sl-276\slmul t0\fi720 \up0 \expndtw-2\charscalex100 Vaughan, T. (2001). Multimedia: Making i t Work (5\ul0\super\cf9\f10\fs23 th\ul0\nosupersub\cf3\f4\fs24 ed.). Berkley, C A: Osborne/McGraw-\par\pard\li1440\sb139\sl-276\slmult0\fi0 \up0 \expndtw-3\cha rscalex100 Hill.

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