Inventions of the PC

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  • First PC

    First PC
    The first personal computer was invented by Ed Roberts in 1975.

  • Apple PC

    Apple PC
    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple's first personal computer in 1976.

  • Apple's Success

    Apple's Success
    In 1980, Apple was the biggest personal computer producer in the world.

  • PC Market

    PC Market
    By 1980, the personal computer market was worth 1 billion dollars.

  • IBM Passes Apple

    IBM Passes Apple
    In 1981, IBM launched their personal computer, the IBM model 5150, and passing Apple in the personal computer business.

  • Purchasing Software

    Purchasing Software
    In 1981, Bill Gates and Paul Allen purchased computer software from SCP for $50,000.

  • Adobe

    Adobe
    In 1982, John Warnock created a laser printer that printed exactly what was on the computer screen, and started Adobe.

  • John Sculley Joins Apple

    John Sculley Joins Apple
    John Sculley, who previously worked for Pepsi, was hired by Steve Jobs in 1983, and is now the president of Apple.

  • The Mac

    The Mac
    In 1984, Apple released it's Macintosh, but it was not as popular as IBM's personal computer.