Programmeerimiskeel
Lotus Development officially announces Jazz for the Macintosh, an all-in-one program
incorporating a spreadsheet, database, graphics, word processing, and communications.
The 2 millionth Apple II computer is sold.
Sierra On-Line releases the game King's Quest.
Apple Computer releases AppleWorks, one of the first integrated software packages, with
modules for word processing, database management, and spreadsheet calculations. It was written
by Rupert Lissner.
Hewlett-Packard introduces the LaserJet laser printer, featuring 300dpi resolution, for
US$3,600.
Foxbase releases Foxbase for MS-DOS.
MIPS Computer Systems is founded (a spinoff from SGI), and begins developing its RISC
architecture.
Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla resigns.
Scott McNealy is appointed president of Sun Microsystems.
subLogic releases Flight Simulator for the Commodore 64.