The change of Apple Inc.

Apple led the personal computer market until the beginning of the 1980s, before IBM released the IBM PC. Apple also created a new kind of personal computer, the Macintosh, which provided a GUI for the first time. It was very innovative.

However, the IBM PC became the mainstream personal computer. IBM opened up the architecture of the computer, so many computer manufacturers could make IBM PC compatibles. Microsoft provided DOS and Windows as the operating systems for these PCs. They were not as innovative or easy to use, but they were cheaper than the Macintosh.

The Macintosh is very popular with designers, students, and teachers, but that was not enough to make it the mainstream personal computer. Apple still has less than 10% of the personal computer market share. Most PCs now run Microsoft Windows. But this is no longer an important issue, because Apple is not just a computer manufacturer anymore. Apple has changed its business to become a consumer electronics company like Sony and Samsung. The success of the iPod is what changed Apple.

I am looking forward to Apple's activities from now on.