Today in Apple History: Bill Gates hails Mac as the future of computing
On November 26, 1984, Bill Gates predicted that "the next generation of interesting software will be done on the Macintosh."
On November 26, 1984, Bill Gates predicted that "the next generation of interesting software will be done on the Macintosh."
On November 21, 1985, an Apple-Microsoft deal gave Redmond the right to mimic the Macintosh’s look and feel.
On November 16, 1982, Steve Jobs wrote to the head of McIntosh Labs, requesting to use the name "Macintosh" for Apple's new computer.
The Mac IIvx launches, bringing a key new component for the multimedia boom. So why isn't the first Mac with an internal CD-ROM beloved?
On September 27, 1979, Steve Jobs and Mac creator Jef Raskin clashed over the direction of the project. Guess who won?
On August 31, 2004, Apple launched the iMac G5, its all-in-one white plastic computer that looked like the world's biggest iPod.
On August 25, 1995, Apple released the PowerBook 5300, the Mac that will save the world from aliens in 1996 film "Independence Day."
On July 27, 1955, Joanna Hoffman, a marketing executive who will become Steve Jobs' first right-hand woman, was born in Poland.
On July 18, 1994, Apple launched the Quadra, Performa and LC 630 Macintoshes tailored for professional, home and educational markets.
On July 4, 1985, Steve Jobs visited Moscow, hoping to sell Macs to the Russians. Unfortunately, his trip served up more intrigue than results.
Apple only shows off its finished products, which makes the company’s unreleased prototypes and early concepts all the more fascinating.