personal computer
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VisiCalc’s success changed the perception of the personal computer and the fortunes of Apple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the 1980s, Lotus 1-2-3 became one of the primary reasons people bought the IBM PC, which helped bring the personal computer into America’s homes and offices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rosen introduced Jobs and Apple to people at Morgan Stanley, and the company took Apple’s stock public in December of 1980, a watershed moment for the personal computer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Monday's announcement instead focuses on a new CPU, or central processing unit, which acts like the brain of a personal computer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
If January 1975 was the dawn of the personal computer age, then who would be in the best position to take advantage of it?
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
