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Personal computer
First personal computer is made -
BASIC
Paul Allen and Bill Gates develop BASIC for the Altar 8800 -
Apple
Apple is founded -
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Apple 2
Apple 2 is made and sold for $1,195 -
Apple marketing
Apple captured 50% of the personal computer market -
Macintosh
Apple Macintosh debuts -
Windows 1.0
Microsoft windows 1.0 ships -
Microsoft sales
Microsoft sales reach $1 billion