Under Construction
2026 / SUMMER EXHIBITION
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
246
Timeline span
1987 — 2007
Recorded events
2001 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 246 in the permanent collection.
View all artifacts
Volksware, Inc. 1995
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 5, Number 10 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – October, 1995 – Volume 5, Number 10
Stylus Publishing 1992
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 2, Number 3 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – August, 1992 – Volume 2, Number 3
Volksware, Inc. 1997
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 7 Number 7 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – September/October, 1997 – Volume 7, Number 7
Creative Digital, Inc. 1995

Creative Digital Systems – PDA Developers East ’95 (Press Release)
WPDO 1992

Worldwide PenPoint Developers Organization (WPDO) Meeting Notice – July 23, 1992
GO Corporation 1991

GO Corporation – The PenPoint Technical Papers
Volksware, Inc. 1994
Pen-Based Computing: Volume 4, Number 10 (Cover)

Pen-Based Computing – December, 1994 – Volume 4, Number 10
GO Corporation 1992

GO Corporation PenPointers November 1992 (Newsletter)
GO Corporation 1992

GO Corporation 1993 Catalog of Product and Services Participation Request Form
Palmtop Publications 1998
Palmtop Journal – Issue 20 (Cover)

Palmtop Journal – Issue 20
Creative Digital, Inc. 1997

Handheld Systems – Volume 5.1 – Jan/Feb 1997
Creative Digital, Inc. 1996

PDA Developers – Volume 4.2 – March/April 1996
Pen Computing Magazine 1999

Pen Computing Magazine – October 1999
GO Corporation 1994
Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure - Jerry Kaplan (Cover)

Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure Story (Book)
ParaGraph International, Inc. 1997
ParaGraph International, Inc. CalliGrapher 5.0 for Windows CE Disk (Front)

ParaGraph International, Inc. – CalliGrapher 5.0 for Windows CE (Disk)
Pilot Island Publishing, Inc. 1997

Palm Goodies Vol. 1
Palmtop Publications 2000
Palmtop Journal – Issue 27 (Cover)

Palmtop – Issue 27
Palm Computing, Inc. 1993

Palm Connect for Zoomer (PC Version)

A chronology.

1987 — 2007 Selected from the museum's 2001 catalogued timeline events.
View full timeline
1990Hardware
GRiD Systems Announces Pen Interface and Handwriting Recognition Conference
Sponsored by GRiD Systems Corp., the Pen Interface and Handwriting Recognition Conference will be the first national gathering ever held for software…
1991Organization
“The Acceleration of Wireless Communications” Kicks-Off Stanford University’s Center for Telecommunications
The symposium serves as the unveiling of Stanford University's Center for Telecommunications, which provides a channel for industry access of Stanford's research…
1999Software
Prudential First to Offer Full Financial Services Portal on Palm VII Organizer
The Prudential Insurance Company of America became the nation's first fully-integrated financial services company to provide wireless access to insurance, investments, real…
2002Software
Metrowerks Announces CodeWarrior Tools With PersonalJava Technology Provide Commercial Advantage for Developers Creating Applications for Symbian OS Mobile Phones
Complete toolset for Symbian OS phones speeds developers' time to market.
2003Organization
J.D. Edwards Information Technology Leadership Award for Collaborative Innovation Given to Jeff Hawkins, Founder of Palm Computing
Industry veteran recognized for leading role in facilitating the sharing of ideas, information, goods and services through technology.
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.
2006Software
Hypercom and Communications Intelligence Corp. Team to Combat Fraud and Identity Theft
Under the terms of the agreement, CIC will license its complete SignatureOne suite of biometric and electronic signature products to Hypercom.

The collection.

Browse 246 artifacts Indexed by category from the collection.
    GR

    GRiD

    1 item →
    EI

    EO Incorporated

    21 items →
    OL

    Olivetti

    2 items →
    ZO

    Zoomer

    2 items →
    WI

    Windows

    3 items →
    MI

    Microsoft

    2 items →
    BR

    Brochure

    12 items →
    NE

    Newsletter

    11 items →
    JA

    Japan

    1 item →
    SP

    Software Partners

    1 item →
    AP

    Apple

    15 items →
    CO

    Coupon

    1 item →
    TD

    Technical Document

    14 items →
    RE

    Rolodex Electronics

    1 item →

    Pen-Based Computing,
    the newsletter.

    Eight volumes · Sixty five issues The original newsletter — every issue digitized in full (soon).
    View all issues
    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 – February, 1995 – Volume 5, Number 2

    Volume 5 · Issue 02 Pen-Based Computing – February, 1995 – Volume 5, Number 2

    16 pp
    Pen-Based Computing – November, 1996 – Volume 6, Number 11

    Volume 6 · Issue 11 Pen-Based Computing – November, 1996 – Volume 6, Number 11

    16 pp
    04 · Donate

    Donate an
    artifact.

    The museum collects hardware, software, manuals, photographs, marketing collateral, oral histories, and ephemera related to the early history of stylus-based computing.

    Learn how to donate →
    05 · Subscribe Coming Soon

    PBCHM
    Monthly.

    Learn about new acquisitions, recovered manuals, oral histories, and unearthed discoveries.

    Powered by
    ►
    Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
    None
    ►
    Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
    None
    ►
    Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
    None
    ►
    Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
    None
    Powered by