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Commodore releases VIC 20
This was a less expensive than previous models and highly successful. The VIC 20 became the first home computer to sell more than a million units. -
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1980s significant computer advancements.
Significant computer advancements during the 1980s included the MAC, C++ and the IBM PS2 -
Commodore introduces the Commodore 64
The C64 sells for less than $600 and has 64 KB of RAM and impressive graphics. The C64 sells 22 million units and it 2006 Guinness Book record holder of greatest selling single computer of all time. -
Apple launches the MAC
The Macintosh was the first successful mouse driven computer and had the Motorola 68 microprocessor. It sold for a whopping $2500. MacPaint and MacWrite were applications included in the package. -
C++ Programming Language
C++ programming language is created by Bjarne Stroustrup working at AT&T. According to Stroustrup: "C++ is a general purpose programming language designed to make programming more enjoyable for the serious programmer.” -
IBM Personal System 2 (PS2)
The IBM PS2 used Intel´s 80386 chip and sells more than one million units in the first year. IBM's new operating system, OS/2,ws introduced in the PS2. The PS/2 utilized the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive and video graphics array (VGA) which became standard for IBM computers.
