Apple and Microsoft By diegofernsalv May 20, 1968 1st of January 1968. Apple is founded. Apple starts as a business in interesting prospects. Period: May 20, 1968 to May 20, 2014 Apple vs Microsoft Jan 7, 1975 Microsoft is founded. Jan 7, 1975 Apple 1 is released by Apple. May 20, 1976 Apple starts. May 20, 1977 Apple II is released. May 20, 1979 Apple commences the Lisa project. May 20, 1980 Apple, development of Lisa. May 20, 1981 IBM and Microsoft. May 20, 1982 Microsoft UK. May 20, 1982 Apple, Lisa project development. May 20, 1983 Microsoft, mouse is sold. May 20, 1983 Sculley joins Apple. May 20, 1985 IBM and Microsoft begin developing together. May 20, 1985 Microsoft and Jobs collaborate. May 20, 1985 Microsoft debut in the Stock Market. May 20, 1988 Microsoft v2.03 May 20, 1990 Microsoft CEO May 20, 1990 Microsoft releases Windows v3.0 May 20, 1992 Bill Gates is awarded. May 20, 1993 Windows NT May 20, 1993 Sculley May 20, 1996 Vermeer Technologies May 20, 1997 Microsoft and 1994 Consent Decree May 20, 1997 Return of Steve Jobs to Apple May 20, 1998 Microsoft and Sherman Act May 20, 2001 Assorted Apple and Microsoft releases. May 20, 2006 New releases. May 20, 2007 Windows Vista May 20, 2012 iPhone takes over Cellphone market.
