computer history

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  • traf o data

    traf o data

    Bill Gates and Paul Allen form Traf-O-Data in 1971 to sell their computer traffic-analysis system
  • high level programing

    high level programing

    1972: Gary Kildall writes PL/M, the first high-level programming language for the Intel microprocessor.
  • microproseser

    microproseser

    April 1972: Intel introduces the 8008, the first 8-bit microprocessor.
  • apple

    apple

    apple is selling apple 2
  • 1980

    1980

    apple has captured 50% of the personal computer market
  • IBM and Microsoft

    IBM and Microsoft

    In 1980 Microsoft is approached by IBM to develop BASIC for its personal computer project. The IBM PC is released in August, 1981
  • 1.0 microsoft

    1.0 microsoft

    Microsoft Windows 1.0 ships in November, 1985.
  • 1 billion

    1 billion

    Microsoft's sales for 1989 reach $1 billion, the first year to do so.