2000- On New Year’s Day, millions worldwide watched to see if computer programs successfully handled the Year 2000 date change.

2002- The average PC is equipped with a 1.3 GHz Pentium 4 Intel processor, 256MB of RAM, 30 GB hard disks, DVD drives, CD Read Writable/Rewritable disk drives, USB ports and sophisticated flat-panel monitors.

Made-to-order PCs and laptop systems are popular through retail outlets and mail-order PC vendors, like Dell and Gateway.