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.