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IBM PC Released
The IBM model 5150 was the first computer to have widespread use in business, and had a large affect on the personal computer market. -
MIDI
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) standard was published in 1983. It was invented by Dave Smith. This technology is still widely used in the music industry today. -
Macintosh
Apple released the Macintosh computer in 1984. It was designed to be intuitive and easy for normal people to use. This accelerated the integration of computers in daily life. -
C++ Programming Language
The first version of C++ was released in 1985. It was invented by Bjarne Stroustrup shortly after he joined Bell Laboratories. It has since influenced many other programming languages, and has been used for many different types of software. -
Windows OS
Windows 1.0 was released in 1985, running on MS-DOS. It was a collaboration between IBM and Microsoft. It actually was not very successful, but it marked the beginning of the Windows operating system, which would eventually become the most well-known and standard OS.