1955: Steven? Jobs was born;
1972: Steven? Jobs dropped out of Reedss College, where he only studied for one semester. After graduating from high school, Jobs often attended HP lectures. This year, he became a summer employee of Hewlett-Packard Company. Later, Stephen, who also worked for HP and just dropped out of the University of California? Wozniak met. At this time, Wozniak was famous for selling homemade equipment for free long-distance calls. Jobs helped Wozniak sell many such devices.
1974 At the beginning, Jobs became a video designer in atari. He used the money he had saved to go to India, where he sought spiritual enlightenment.
Autumn of 1974: Jobs came back from India and began to attend the gathering of Wozniak's "Domestic Computer Club". At that time, Wozniak was keen on creating electronic devices, and Jobs had begun to pay attention to the market prospect of personal computers. Jobs persuaded Wozniak to develop a personal computer with him.
1975 - 1979
1975: In Jobs' bedroom, Jobs and Wozniak began to develop Apple I；; ;
1976: The development of Apple I was completed, and a prototype of Apple I was built in Jobs' garage. Wozniak introduced his Apple I to HP, but no one at HP was interested in his computer. After being rejected, Jobs thought they should produce Apple I themselves. To this end, Jobs sold his Volkswagen and Wozniak also sold his programmable HP computer. As soon as they raised $65,438+0,250, they began to produce the Apple I motherboard.
1 April 19761:Wozniak, Jobs and Ron Wayne founded Apple Computer Company. Ron Wayne designed Apple's first logo;
1May, 976: Apple I sold for $666.66 each, and a byte store bought 50 Apple I's;
1976 Summer: Ron Wayne leaves Apple Computer;
Autumn of 1976: Wozniak completes the development of Apple II.
1977: Rob Janov designed Apple's second logo, which is still in use today (except that 1998 removed the rainbow color). Mike Markkula injected $92,000 into Apple. Apple released the second generation, and its price is $1295;
Jobs' daughter Lisa Nicole was born. Later an Apple computer was named after her (Apple Lisa);
1979: Apple II+ goes on the market, and the price is 65438 USD+0195;
1979 Summer: The development of Apple Lisa and Apple Macintosh began.
1980- 1989
1980: Three generations of Apple released. Depending on the configuration, its price ranges from 4340 USD to 7800 USD. Apple's stock listing was a great success;
198 1 year: Jobs joined the Macintosh project team. Mike Markkula became the president of Apple Computer Company.
1981February: Wozniak was injured in an airplane accident, and then he temporarily left the Apple and Macintosh project teams (he never returned to the Macintosh project team). Wozniak got married and returned to the University of California to study for degrees in electronic engineering and computer science.
1981August: IBM launched its first personal computer, IBM-PC. Although IBM-PC is not as good as Apple II and Apple III, it has achieved great success.
198 1 year1/month: Apple Computer Co., Ltd. and Beatles Record Company reached a secret agreement: Apple Computer Company can use the name "Apple" on computer products.
1982: Lisa database is completed and ready to be published. Chiat/Day, an Apple advertising agency, completed the production of Macintosh TV spots ("1984").
1983: Lisa database and Apple Iie were released, and the prices were $9,998 and 1395 respectively. Apple has become the fastest growing company in history.
The Spring of 1983: The commercial version of "1984" was remade for Macintosh.
1April, 983: john sculley, former president of PepsiCo, became the president and CEO of Apple.
June 1983: Steven? Wozniak returns to Apple.
198365438+February: Apple III+ released, priced at 2995 dollars. In the same period, IBM-PC sales exceeded 6.5438+0 million units;
1984: The Apple commercial "1984" was shown in theaters all over the United States;
1984 65438+1October 22nd: "1984" is displayed in Super Bowl XVIII;
1984 65438+1October 24th: Apple Macintosh released. Maintosh is equipped with a new revolutionary operating system (using Macintosh graphical user interface), including easy-to-understand "trash can" and "notes". Macintosh became a milestone in the history of computer industry development;
Mid- 1984: The Pentagon prohibits the Macintosh from being sold to industrialized countries. At this time, the technology used by Maintosh in the former Soviet Union was still unknown.
1early 985: Mac XL and Apple II enhanced versions released. When Jobs left Apple, the problem arose between Jobs and Sculley. Jobs thought Sculley didn't know anything about computers, but Sculley thought it was dangerous for the company to mismanage Jobs.
1May 23, 985: Jobs tried to oust Sculley through a coup. During Sculley's meeting in China, he tried to gain control of Apple. His plan was reported to Sculley at the last minute;
1May 24, 985: Sculley and Jobs had a fierce argument. Sculley asked the board to choose between him and Jobs;
1May 3, 9851:Sculley removed all the powers of Jobs, only retaining the position of chairman of Apple, but Jobs could no longer influence any decision;
1985 Summer: Sculley becomes the new leader of Apple Computer. Layoff at the same time 1200 people;
Steven? Jobs officially resigned from Apple. He told Apple's board that he planned to create a new company. He also told them that five Apple employees would work with him to create a new company.
1September 23, 985: Apple vs Steven? Jobs filed a lawsuit.
124: john sculley signs the worst contract in Apple's history. He agreed that if Microsoft continues to produce software for Apple (such as Word and Excel), it will be allowed to use some of Apple's graphical interface technologies. If Sculley hadn't made the deal with Microsoft, Windows might never have stepped in, because obviously, Apple would easily win any lawsuit against Microsoft because of its similarity with MacOS.
1985 at the end: Apple released Macintosh Office and used LaserWriter and AppleTalk network technologies for the first time, in order to make Mac more attractive to small businesses;
1986 65438+1October: Apple stops suing Jobs. Jobs agreed not to hire Apple employees or set up a computer company competing with Apple computers for six months. Jobs founded NeXT. Stephen? Jobs bought Pixar computer animation studio from george lucas, which cost nearly100000 dollars.
65438+September 0986: Apple IIgs released, priced at 999 US dollars;
1987: Apple's 10th anniversary. Mac SE and Mac II are launched;
198865438+1October: Microsoft released Windows 2.0.3; ;
1March 988 17: Apple filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, accusing them of using icons similar to Mac in Windows2.0.3, infringing Apple's copyright;
198865438+1October12: released by next computer, priced at $6,500 (25MHz, 8MB memory, 250MB hard disk, FPU, Faxmodem, 17 inch display);
1February, 989: The Beatles sued Apple Computer for violating the agreement they signed in 198 1, claiming that Apple violated the terms of producing computers capable of producing synthetic music;
65438+September 0989: NeXTstep 1.0 released;
1990- 1999
1990: Windows 3.0 release; NeXTstation release; Apple introduced four models: Mac Iifx, Classic, LC and Mac Iisi.
199 1 year: IBM formed an alliance with Apple: IBM developed a RISC processor (PowerPC) for Apple. Release Mac Classic II, PowerBook 100, PowerBook 140, PowerBook 170, Quadra 700 and Quadra 900. Pixar computer animation studio and Disney become production partners, Pixar makes movies, Disney promotes movies, and Pixar and Disney share costs and profits.
199 1 year 1 year1October 9: Apple paid $26.5 million to the Beatles record company, and the legal proceedings ended;
1992: released by next step 3.0; Microsoft released Windows 3.1;
1993 February: Steven? Jobs fired half of NeXT's employees. He removed the hardware department of NeXT Company and announced that NeXT would devote itself to the operating system.
1April, 1993: Motorola released the first batch of PowerPC(60 1) series processors with running frequencies of 50MHz, 66MHz and 80MHz respectively. Steven, the last founder of NeXT left NeXT? Jobs became the sole leader of NeXT computer company (NeXT company was renamed NeXT computer company);
1June, 993: Michael Spindler succeeded Sculley as CEO of Apple, and Sculley still served as chairman of Apple's board of directors;
1August 2, 993: Apple released the first PDA (Newton MessagePad). Even Newton MessagePad is superior to competitors' similar products (such as Windows CE PDAs, Palm PDAs, etc.). ), its sales volume is still quite poor. The main problem is that handwritten characters are often misinterpreted. Handwriting recognition is the key to the success of Newton MessagePad. Apple's PDA department was removed only four years after Newton's MessagePad was released.
1August 24, 993: The court ruled that 1985 brought a lawsuit against Apple and Microsoft, and ruled that Windows2.0.3 did not constitute infringement;
19931June 15: Sculley resigned from Apple and became the chairman and CEO of Spectrum;
1March 1994 14: Power Mac6 100, 7 100 and 8 100 series were released;
1June, 994: With the release of MacOS7.5, Apple took an important step from 7. 1.2+SU3;
1summer of 994: Apple began to authorize MacOS；;
1994 65438+February 13: Apple released Pippin, a home multimedia system integrating online games, learning and entertainment.
1Winter of 994: IBM and Motorola released PowerPC 603 and PowerPC 604.
1Feb. 995: PowerPC 603e was released;
1May, 995: The earliest Mac compatible machines flooded into the market; Disney released Pixar's first film Toy Story;
1 April 9961:20th anniversary of Apple; 20th anniversary of Macintosh release:
19961October: release of operating system 7.5.5;
199665438+February: Apple acquired NeXT Computer Company for $430 million;
1997 65438+1October 24th: release of MacOS 7.6;
1997 65438+1October 26th: Jobs returned to Apple because of the acquisition of NeXT. At MacWorld conference, a new MacOS strategy (MacOS 8, Rhapsody) was introduced.
1March, 997: Bandai launched Pippin Atmark in Japan;
1April, 997: Motorola released 300MHz PowerPC 603e；;
1June, 997: gil amelio announced that Apple lost $740 million in the second fiscal quarter;
1July 9971:20th anniversary 1:Macintosh launch. This model is a little different from the previous model. The main frequency of this machine is 250MHz, and it is equipped with an integrated BOSE sound system. This Macintosh is sold in limited edition, and its unique design style makes it a collector's treasure;
1July, 997: gil amelio resigned as president and CEO of Apple;
1July 22, 997: release of MacOS 8. It is the first system that is truly different from Mac OS 1.0 desktop. The new generation of MacOS 8 runs more stably than its predecessors;
1August 6, 997: Steven? Jobs became the de facto leader of Apple, and he announced the alliance between Apple and Microsoft. Microsoft buys $6543.8+$500 million of Apple stock. Apple integrates Microsoft IE browser into Apple operating system;
1September 1997: Motorola released PowerPC750(G3) processor. Apple repurchased the license from the Mac compatible machine manufacturer;
Steven? Jobs became Apple's iCEO (interim CEO);
1997165438+1October: Bandai launched Pippin@World in the United States at a price of $600;
1997165438+1October 10: Power Macintosh G3 and Apple Store were put forward in the "Apple Incident". Both were immediately successful;
199865438+1October 7th: Apple officially announced its return to profitability, and Jobs announced that1998 earned $47 million in the first fiscal quarter;
1February 4, 998: IBM released 1. 1GHz G3 processor;
1February 27, 998: Newton project was suspended. Mainly due to the huge loss of the project (Apple has invested more than 500 million US dollars since Newton's project) and the reduction of Apple's product line. All unimportant and unprofitable product lines (such as printers and accessories) have been suspended;
1May, 998: iMac and laptop PowerBook G3 were released;
1July, 998: Apple announced 1998 that its profit in the third quarter was $65,438+0.0/kloc-0.0 billion;
1July 30th, 998: Motorola released 333MHz, 366MHz and 400MHz PowerPC G3 processors;
65438+August 0998: iMac orders exceeded 1.5 million units;
1August 1998 15: iMac went on the market, becoming the fastest-selling personal computer in history;
19981June15: released by MAC OS 8.5;
199965438+1October 5th: At MacWorld in San Francisco, Apple exhibited the Power Macintosh G3 Yosemite and five different colors of 266MHz iMac. In the first two seasons of 1999, the sales of Power Macintosh G3 Yosemite were booming. Mac OS X Server was released, but it was not finally shipped until March;
1April 99914: the third edition (revision d) of iMac at 333 MHz was released;
1April, 999: QuickTime 4 beta. The movie trailer "Episode I/The Phantom Threat" in QuickTime 4 format can be downloaded from Apple's website, which has set a record for the most downloads in Internet history, with more than 25 million people downloading the movie.
June 1999: The new laptop PowerBook G3 Lombard was released. Lighter and smaller than the previous notebook. 300MHz Power Macintosh G3 Yosemite stopped production and newly launched 450MHz Yosemite; The professional video editing software Final Cut Pro was released, which specially optimized the new firewire interface of PowerMac.
1999 July 21:ibook; Launched at MacWorld in new york;
65438+August 3 1 0999: iBook orders exceeded10.4 million units. Stephen? Jobs showed the supercomputer Power Macintosh G4 at the Seybold conference in San Francisco. The 500MHz G4 processor can run more than 65.438+billion floating-point operations per second, so it is listed as an embargoed weapon technology by the US government.
1September 30th, 999: Pixar's second film Toy Story 2 was released. Pixar thus consolidated its first position in the global computer animation video film field. Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life have grossed nearly $65.438+0.2 billion worldwide.
1999 10.05: iMac with 350MHz and 400MHz were introduced, and some of them were equipped with DVD drives. IMovie bundled iMac DV and iMac DV special edition (simplified iMove(Final Cut Pro)) went on the market;
199911.5: released by MAC OS 9. It brings many new functions, such as Sherlock 1 and the enhanced version of Sherlock 2.