Programmeerimiskeel
Gary Kildall founds Intergalactic Digital Research.
Gary Kildall grants a license to CP/M to GNAT Computers for US$90.
Gary Kildall grants a license to CP/M to IMSAI for US$25,000.
Kentucky Fried Computers is founded.
John Martin sells Bill Millard on the idea of a chain of computer stores. Bill promises John
shares in the company in exchange for the idea. The chain later becomes ComputerLand.
U.S. Robotics is founded, in Skokie, Illinois
MOS Technology ships the 6502 microprocessor. The 6502 was developed by Chuck Peddle.
MOS Technology Inc. announces the KIM-1 Microcomputer System, with 1-MHz 6502
CPU, 1KB RAM, 2KB ROM monitor, 23-key keypad, LED readout, cassette and serial
interfaces.
Chuck Peddle designs the Commodore PET.
MITS unveils the Altair 680, based on the Motorola 6800 microprocessor.
Steve Wozniak proposes that Hewlett-Packard create a personal computer. Steve Jobs
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