Programmeerimiskeel
256KB of RAM, more than any microcomputer program at the time. Jonathan Sachs was the
programmer, with Mitch Kapor as the software designer.
Borland International is founded by Philippe Kahn. Borland International releases Turbo
Pascal for CP/M and 8086-based computers.
AT&T announces UNIX System V.
Apple Computer introduces the Apple IIe. It features 64KB RAM, Applesoft BASIC,
upper/lower case keyboard, seven expansion slots, 40x24 and 80x24 text, 1-MHz 6502 processor,
up to 560x192 graphics, 140KB 5.25-inch floppy drive, Apple DOS 3.3, for US$1400.
Lotus Development ships Lotus 1-2-3 Release 1.0 for MS-DOS. US$1 million was spent on
promoting the release. It requires 256KB of RAM, more than any microcomputer program at the
time. Jonathan Sachs was the programmer, with Mitch Kapor as the software designer.
IBM announces the IBM PC XT. It adds a 10 MB hard drive, three more expansion slots, and
a serial interface