Apple's first 30 years: three decades of contributions to the computer industry.(Apple Computer Inc.)(Company overview)

On April 1,1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer to begin selling the Apple I. Thirty years later, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who could reasonably challenge the notion that the company has had a profound impact on the personal computer industry, in such areas as graphical interface, desktop publishing, and digital music. Even Microsoft and its customers could toast Apple on this special occasion for its contributions to Windows. (Check out "30 Products for 30 Years" for our picks of the top Apple products of all time.)

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