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power supply.
Bill Gates writes a second open letter to computer hobbyists, condemning software piracy.
Again it is published in the Altair newsletter.
Microsoft hires its first employee, Marc McDonald.
National Semiconductor releases the SC/MP 8-bit microprocessor, providing early advanced
multiprocessing.
Digital Research copyrights CP/M, its industry-standard microcomputer operating system,
created by company founder Gary Kildall.
Texas Instruments introduces the TMS9900, the first 16-bit microprocessor. The
microprocessor implemented Texas Instrument's 16-bit architecture on the TI 990 minicomputer.
Wang Laboratories announces a word-processing system using advanced computer
technology, rather than traditional electromechanical devices. The price is US$30,000, more than
twice that of the most expensive competitor's word-processor.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak form the Apple Computer Company, on April Fool's Day.