For decades, it has essentially been a Mac vs. Windows world for personal computers. As of 2023, the Mac's market share worldwide is approximately 15% compared to 80% for Windows. See Windows vs.

In 1980 Microsoft is approached by IBM to develop BASIC for its personal computer project. The IBM PC is released in August, 1981. The Apple Macintosh debuts in 1984. It features a simple ...

He wore it when he debuted the company's Macintosh computer at an annual shareholder meeting in 1984. When it came to fashion, Steve Jobs was perhaps best known for his signature black turtlenecks.

The personal computer industry began in 1977 ... and more powerful Macs, such as the Mac SE and Mac II, opened new doors for Apple. In 1989, the PC makers introduced 486-based computers, and ...