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Apple is founded
Apple is founded by Wozniak and Jobs -
apple 2 is realsed
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the lisa project
Lisa Project initiated. It is named after Lisa, Steve Jobs’ daughter whom he rejects at first -
15 Xerox employees work on Lisa Project.
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IBM & Microsoft
IBM uses Microsoft OS. This was a 16 bit OS for IBM. This was IBM’s first personal computer. -
lisa is realesed
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Microsoft Mouse
Microsoft Mouse is initiated. Microsoft Mouse is for the MS-DOS. This year Paul Allen resigns from his EXEC VP position, and Jon Shirley becomes president. -
sculley
Pepsico’s John Sculley is hired as CEO of Apple -
microsoft and jobs
Microsoft is allowed to use Mac technology & Jobs is fired. -
ibm and microsoft
IBM and Microsoft sign a joint development agreement. -
microsoft stocks
Microsoft offers stock, each stock was worth $21. -
microsoft ceo
Michael Hallman is promoted to CEO. Jon Shirley retires as CEO. Microsoft becomes first PC software firm to surpass $ 1 B. -
bill gates awarded
National Medal of Technology for Technological Achievement is given to Bill Gates. -
Vermeer Technologies
Vermeer Technologies is bought by Microsoft. Frontpage was their application, which was also incorporated by Microsoft. -
Jobs returns
Jobs returns to Apple after being fired a few years earlier. -
Microsoft & Sherman Act
US Department of justice alleges Microsoft violates the Sherman Act. Two antitrust cases are filed against Microsoft. -
new realese
XP & MAC OS X are released.