Source: wikibot/1997-in-computing
= 1997 in computing
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The year 1997 was notable in various aspects of computing and technology. Here are some key highlights from that year: 1. **Windows 97**: While not officially named Windows 97, Microsoft's Windows 95 was still widely used, and anticipation grew for Microsoft's next iteration of Windows, which would eventually be Windows 98. 2. **Release of Java 1.1**: Sun Microsystems released Java 1.