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Microsoft founding
Microsoft founders: Bill Gates and Paul Allen -
Apple founding
apple was established by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne -
Macintosh
2.3 millions dolars were payed to promote the Macintosh.The Macintosh was the first personal computer to be sold without a programming language at all -
Adobe PostScript
Apple linceses PostScript from Adobe -
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs leaves Apple after being force out by board -
Apple and Microsoft contract
apple signs a contract allowing Microsoft to use some Macintosh GUI elements -
Microsoft
Microsoft releases Windows 1.0 -
Apple
Steve Jobs agrees not to build computers competitive with Apple in exchange for lawsuits being dropped, buys Pixar from George Lucas for less than $10 million and starts neXT (later renamed NeXT Computer, Inc.) -
Microsoft stock
microsoft stock goes public at $21 per share, rising to $27,5 close -
Apple IIgs
the Apple IIgs is released, price set at $999 -
Apple Mac II
Apple introduces the Mac II -
Microsoft
microsoft releases windows 2,0 and OS/2 -
Apple and Microsoft
Apple sues Microsoft for stealing GUI elements not included in their previous agreement, such as mac-like icons -
Microsoft Office suite
microsoft releases the first Office Suite -
Microsoft announces
Microsoft announces Windows 3,0 and later releases the Windows SDK allowi g anyone to develop applications to run in the Windows OS -
Microsoft anniversary
on their 15th anniversary Microsoft becomes the first PC company to exceed $1 billion in reenue with $1,18 billion -
Microsoft and Apple
Microsoft releases Multimedia Extensions 1,0 for Win 3,0 introducing support for CD-ROM and Sound Cards.
Apple introduces the Mac Power Book after forming an allegiance with IBM and Motorola -
Microsoft
microsoft kicks off its first-ever television advertising campaing -
Microsoft Windows 3,1
Microsoft ships Windows 3,1 wich (along with 3,0) sells over 10 million copies -
Microsft Encarta
Microsft announces Microsoft Encarta the first mutlimedia encyclopedia designed for a computer -
Microsoft
Microsoft reports over 25 million licensed Windows users, making it the most popular GUI in the world -
Windows NT
Microsoft launches Windows NT (their first OS marketed exclusively for the proffesional use) -
Apples first PDA
Apple releases the first PDA (Newton MessagePad), but the handwriting recognition failed to live up to the hype -
Apple first Power Macintosh
Apple releases the first Power Macintosh computer (6100, 7100, 8100) -
Apple System 7.5
Apple releases System 7,5 -
Apple MacOS
Apple starts licensing the MacOS to companies wanting to build clones -
Apple loses lawsuit
After four years Apple loses lawsuit against Microsoft and HP for copyright infringement of specific GUI elements -
Windows 95
Microsft releases Windows 95, sells over 1 million copies in just 4 days, Internet Explorer is offered for free shortly after -
MSSQL 6.5
Microsoft releases MSSQL 6.5 with built- in support for internet applications -
Apple Sysem 7.5.5
Apple releases System 7.5.5 -
Apple
Apple takes over NeXT Computer, Inc for $430 million -
Apple MacOS 7.6
Apple releases MacOS 7.6 -
Steve returns to Apple
Thanks to the acquisition of the NeXT Steve Jobs returns to Apple -
Microsoft WebTV
Microsoft buys WebTV for $425 million -
Apple
Apple announces $740 million loss for the second quarter -
Gil Amelio
Gil Amelio resigns as president and CEO of APPLE -
Apple MacOS 8
Apple releases MacOS 8 -
Apple and Microsoft
Steve Jobs becomes defacto head of Apple and announces product and technology develpment agreement between Apple and Microsoft -
Apple
Apple begins buying back all licenses from Mac-done manufactures -
micrososft
the justice department prohibts microsoft from forcing IE as the Windows exclusive Internet Browser -
Apple
Apple releases the poer macintosh G3 and th online Apple Store, both becoming and instant success -
Apple
Apple oficially returs to profitability with $47 million profit in the first quarter -
Apple
Apple drops all non profitable divisions, including the Newton PDA (wich cost Apple more than $5oo million) -
Apple power book and iMac
Apple announces the Power Book G3 and iMac -
Microsft Windows 97
Microsoft releases Windows 98 -
Apple
Apple announces three profitable quarters in a row -
Apple Power Book G3 and the iMac
Apple releases the Power Book G3 and the iMac which becomes the fastest selling PC in history -
Apple MacOS 8.5
Apple releases MacOS 8.5 -
Apple iBook pre -orders
Apple receives over 140,000 pre-orders for its recently announced iBook , and announces the Power Macintosh G which, due to its speed, was classified as a weapon by the US government -
Apple MacOS 9
Apple releases MacOS 9 -
Microsoft Visio
microsoft acquires Visio (largest acquisition in MS´s history) -
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft releases Windows 2000 -
Microsoft Pocket PC 2000
microsoft releases pocket PC 2000 , the fisrt Windows Mobile operating system which included some basic pocket pc phones -
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft releases Windows ME -
Apple loss
Apple announces an estimated loss of $259 million for the first quarter of 2001, their first quarterly loss in 3 years -
Apple MacOS X
Apple releases MacOS X -
Apple
Apple announces a quartely profit of $43 million with OSX generating $19 million in sales. Also Apple announces having sold their 5 millionth iMac, making it the most succesful PC in history -
Apple new iBook
Apple releases the new iBook with a white plastic case -
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft releases Windows XP which ships with the most hated browser of all time. Internet Explorer 6 -
Apple MacOS x 10.1
Apple relases MacOS X 10.1 (Puma) -
Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
Microsoft releases Pocket PC 2002, their first OS to power Smarthphones -
Apple iPod
Apple announces te iPod ( its first ships November 10th), aong with iTunes 2 -
Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft releases the Xbox -
Apple Final Cut Pro 3
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 3 (and MacOS 9.2.2) -
Apple eMac
Apple released the eMac aimed at the education market -
Apple
Apple released the LCD iMac 17° , 20 GB iPod , iTunes 3 and MacOS X 10.2 ( which it charged $129 for) -
Apple G4
Apple releases a new revision of the G4, now shipping with two CPUs in all configuratons -
Apple 20° Cinema Display
Apple releases the 20° Cinema Display -
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003 -
Apple new iPods and iTunes 4
Apple launches new iPods and iTunes 4 which includes an online music store with 200,000 songs for $0.99 each -
Microsoft Windows Mobile
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile; their updated mobile PC and smarthphones OS -
Apple iTunes
Apple announces it has sold over 10 million songs on iTunes -
Apple iTunes 4.1
Apple releases iTunes 4.1 with compatibility for Windows PCs -
Apple iMac and MacOSX 10.3
Apple introduces a 20° flat- panel iMac and releases MacOS X 10.3 updates for its professional software, such as Final Cut Pro -
Apple Garageband
Apple released Garageband and celebrates its 20 year anniversary of the Macintosh -
Apple and iTunes
Apple announces over 100 million songs downloaded making iTunes the most succesful legal only music ownload sevice on the market -
Apple OSX Tiger
Apple releases OSX tiger (MacOS X 10.4) -
Microsoft Xbox 360
Microsoft launches Xbox 360 -
Apple MacBook Pro
Apple releases the MacBook Pro -
Microsoft Zune
Microsoft launches Zune, their attempt at a portable music device -
Apple iPhone
Apple introduces the world to the iPhone -
Microsoft windows Vista
Microsoft launches Windows Vista -
Apple OSX Leopard
Apple releases OSX Leopard (MacOS X 10.5) -
Apple OSX Snow Leopard
Apple releases OSX Snow Leopard (MacOS X 10.6) -
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft launches Windows 7 -
Apple iPad
Apple announces the iPad -
Apple Windows Phone 7
Microsoft launches the Windows Phone 7 -
Apple iPhone 4
Apple announces the iPhone 4 -
Apple iPad 2
Apple announces the iPad 2 -
Apple OSX Lion and iCloud
Apple announces OSX Lion, iOS5 and iCloud, Apples first major push into cloud computing. -
Steve Jobs died