History Of Computers By caljam1 Jan 1, 1975 Steve Jobs founded Apple Jan 1, 1977 Apple ll was founded Jan 1, 1978 Apple disk ll introduced Jan 1, 1980 Apple went public Jan 1, 1982 Microsoft Begins Mac Development Jan 1, 1984 Original Mac Introduced Jan 1, 1984 Microsoft announces and released Word Jan 1, 1985 Apples files suit against Steve Jobs Jan 1, 1985 Steve Jobs Resigns From Apple Jan 1, 1985 Microsoft releases Excel Jan 1, 1986 Apple settles law suit against Steve Jobs Jan 1, 1989 Microsoft sales for 1989 reach 1 million Jan 1, 1990 System 7.55 is introduced Jan 1, 1992 Microsoft Releases Windows 3.1 Jan 1, 1996 System 7.55 is introduced Jan 1, 1998 iMac Introduced Jan 1, 2000 Steve Jobs Becomes CEO Jan 1, 2001 First iPod Ships Jan 1, 2003 iTunes Music Store Opens Jan 1, 2005 Move to Intel Announced