Which transformative product development decision by Wolfram Research in 1996 dramatically increased accessibility to advanced mathematical computation?

The intersection of mathematics and retail marketing has created innovative approaches to product development and sales strategies. One company in particular revolutionized how mathematical software could be marketed and sold to educational institutions and professionals. This poll explores a significant product development decision that changed how mathematical tools became accessible to a wider audience.

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The release of Mathematica 3.0 with the first web-integrated features
The launch of Wolfram|Alpha as a free computational knowledge engine
The introduction of the first student version of Mathematica at a significantly reduced price point
The development of the first cloud-based computational notebook interface