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Apple and Microsoft have a long history of compatibility. They merged their names for AppleSoft Basic in 1977. In 1980 produced a RAM card that added 16KB of memory to the Apple II computer and a Microsoft SoftCard which added a Z80 processor so it could run the CP/M operating system.
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Why did Microsoft become more successful then Apple?
In what sense is Microsoft more successful than Apple? Apple has a revenue of $42.9 billion (2009 figure) compared to Microsoft's $40.2 billion (2010 figure). It is true that Microsoft is a larger company with 89,000 employees (Apple has 34,300 employees) but they are different companies doing different things which occasionally overlap but are not in direct competition. Apple produces a range of hardware - computers, phones, etc. that Microsoft does not. When they do operate in the same market, for example Apple's iPod and Microsoft's Zune, Apple is around 10 times more successful than Microsoft.
What are the productivity tools in computer?
Pages(apple) keynote (apple) numbers (apple) iMovie (apple) PowerPoint (microsoft) word (microsoft) exel (Microsoft)
Did Microsoft own apple?
Apple has not once been part of Microsoft.
Advantages of apple compare to Microsoft?
Apple works is not an oxymoron but Microsoft Works is.
What is faster apple or Microsoft?
apple
What was the lawsuit in 1985 Microsoft vs apple about?
There was no lawsuit between Microsoft and Apple in 1985.
Will Microsoft continue working with apple and supplying apple with Microsoft products now that Microsoft has made an alliance with nokia?
no because apple has diffrent software than micrsoft
Who makes the iPod apple or Microsoft?
Apple.
Who won between Microsoft and apple?
apple
Who produces the iphone4 Microsoft or apple?
Apple
Did Microsoft invent the iPad?
Microsoft did not develop the Ipad. The Ipad is an Apple product, it was developed by Apple.
Is Microsoft works the same as pages?
Pages from Apple is very similar to Microsoft Word. Apple has Numbers which is similar to Microsoft Excel. Apple does not have a database product similar to Access.
