Wow, so much disinformation. “These days, Apple is the only company that produces computers with exclusive software and peripherals. But in the early 1980s, it was the norm. Back then, home computers were seen as upgraded consoles, primarily used for gaming and coding.”
1. There were no early “gaming” computers.
2. Another Freeper said the PC had to come out because Apples were on IT desks. - No, the PC came out before Apple released anything. The PC came out because IBM decided it would be a good idea. No IBM, no PC.
Way back in the 79-85 era, our engineers were bring in their own computers to aid in their jobs: TI, Commodoor 64, Sinclair, Amiga, Adam, even a few early Apples.................
Apple 2 was a gaming computer as late as 1983. There’s an emulator for the Raspberry Pi that has all the hundreds of games you could play on an Apple 2. Miner 2049er, Castle Wolfenstein, Lode Runner, even Oregon Trail. My phone knows to suggest Trail when I type Oregon.
“the PC came out before Apple released anything.”
Nope.
By 1980, Apple was already over $100 million in revenue.
The IBM PC came out August 1981.