Apple and Microsoft By ariannamj Apr 1, 1976 Apple Inc was established Apple was established Period: Apr 1, 1976 to May 22, 2001 Apple and Microsoft Jan 1, 1979 Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington May 23, 1984 Macintosh The computer that changed everything May 23, 1985 Macintosh XL Electronic music May 23, 1986 Macintosh Plus Design into digital space May 23, 1987 Macintosh II May 23, 1988 Macintosh IIx May 23, 1989 Macintosh portable May 22, 1990 Microsoft launches Windows 3.0 May 23, 1990 Macintosh LC May 23, 1991 Powerbook May 23, 1992 Macintosh Quadra 950 May 23, 1993 Macintosh TV Aug 24, 1995 Microsoft launches Windows 95 May 23, 1998 iMac Jun 25, 1998 Microsoft launches Windows 98 Feb 17, 2000 Microsoft launches Windows 2000 May 23, 2000 iBook May 23, 2001 PowerBook G4 May 31, 2001 Microsoft launches Office XP Oct 25, 2001 Microsoft launches Windows XP Nov 15, 2001 Microsoft launches Xbox