Apple vs Microsoft | Rotten to the Core | 1

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Jan 11, 2023

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Jobs' Xerox PARC Visit

Steve Jobs visited Xerox PARC and saw the graphical user interface (GUI) demo on the Alto computer.
This inspired him to incorporate the GUI into Apple's products, changing the course of computing history.

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Gates and IBM's Deal

Bill Gates agreed to create an operating system for IBM's new personal computer in just 13 months.
Gates acquired the QDOS operating system and adapted it for IBM, securing Microsoft's place in the PC market.

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Jobs Takes Over Macintosh

Jobs and Jeff Raskin clashed over the Macintosh project, with Jobs prioritizing innovation over affordability.
Jobs eventually took over the project, focusing on making it 'insanely great'.

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