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570cf1b5fed7b91900d45b30 | Which company first used the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept? | Pepsi | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple account for the agency. Cunningham and Anderson were the primary authors of the Macintos... |
570cf1b5fed7b91900d45b31 | What did the "multiple exclusive" event marketing concept create around a product? | a mystique | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1982, Regis McKenna was brought in to shape the marketing and launch of the Macintosh. Later the Regis McKenna team grew to include Jane Anderson, Katie Cadigan and Andy Cunningham, who eventually led the Apple account for the agency. Cunningham and Anderson were the primary authors of the Macintos... |
570cf2c1fed7b91900d45b3f | Who initiated a successful price war among PC manufacturers in 1994? | Compaq | [
"Macintosh\n\nCompaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating Apple to third place. Apple's market share further str... |
570cf2c1fed7b91900d45b40 | Who did Compaq overtake in the price war of 1994? | IBM | [
"Macintosh\n\nCompaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating Apple to third place. Apple's market share further str... |
570cf2c1fed7b91900d45b41 | What happened to Apple's market share with the release of Windows 95? | struggled | [
"Macintosh\n\nCompaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating Apple to third place. Apple's market share further str... |
570cf2c1fed7b91900d45b42 | What unified Microsoft's MS-DOS and Windows products? | Windows 95 | [
"Macintosh\n\nCompaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating Apple to third place. Apple's market share further str... |
570cf2c1fed7b91900d45b43 | What significantly enhanced the multimedia capability of IBM PC compatible computers? | Windows 95 | [
"Macintosh\n\nCompaq, who had previously held the third place spot among PC manufacturers during the 1980s and early-mid 1990s, initiated a successful price war in 1994 that vaulted them to the biggest by the year end, overtaking a struggling IBM and relegating Apple to third place. Apple's market share further str... |
570cf3e5fed7b91900d45b67 | What percent of the desktop share in the U.S. did Apple have in 2003? | 2.06 | [
"Macintosh\n\nStatistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about 6 percent. Figures from Decem... |
570cf3e5fed7b91900d45b68 | Who are IDC and Gartner? | research firms | [
"Macintosh\n\nStatistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about 6 percent. Figures from Decem... |
570cf3e5fed7b91900d45b69 | What was Apple's market share in the U.S. by 2006? | 6.1 percent | [
"Macintosh\n\nStatistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about 6 percent. Figures from Decem... |
570cf3e5fed7b91900d45b6a | What percentage of unit sale increase did Apple see from 2005 to 2006? | 30 | [
"Macintosh\n\nStatistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about 6 percent. Figures from Decem... |
570cf3e5fed7b91900d45b6b | What was the estimated installed base of Mac computers in 2009? | 16% | [
"Macintosh\n\nStatistics from late 2003 indicate that Apple had 2.06 percent of the desktop share in the United States that had increased to 2.88 percent by Q4 2004. As of October 2006, research firms IDC and Gartner reported that Apple's market share in the U.S. had increased to about 6 percent. Figures from Decem... |
570cf8e1fed7b91900d45b85 | When was the Macintosh SE released at the same time as? | the Macintosh II | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh SE was released at the same time as the Macintosh II for $2900 (or $3900 with hard drive), as the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot. The SE's expansion slot was located inside the case along with the CRT, potentially exposing an upgrader to high vol... |
570cf8e1fed7b91900d45b86 | What was the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot? | The Macintosh SE | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh SE was released at the same time as the Macintosh II for $2900 (or $3900 with hard drive), as the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot. The SE's expansion slot was located inside the case along with the CRT, potentially exposing an upgrader to high vol... |
570cf8e1fed7b91900d45b87 | What was the starting price of the Macintosh SE? | $2900 | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh SE was released at the same time as the Macintosh II for $2900 (or $3900 with hard drive), as the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot. The SE's expansion slot was located inside the case along with the CRT, potentially exposing an upgrader to high vol... |
570cf8e1fed7b91900d45b88 | What did the location of the SE's expansion slot potentially expose an upgrader to? | high voltage | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh SE was released at the same time as the Macintosh II for $2900 (or $3900 with hard drive), as the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot. The SE's expansion slot was located inside the case along with the CRT, potentially exposing an upgrader to high vol... |
570cf8e1fed7b91900d45b89 | Who did Apple suggest users go to for performing updates on their SE's? | an authorized Apple dealer | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh SE was released at the same time as the Macintosh II for $2900 (or $3900 with hard drive), as the first compact Mac with a 20 MB internal hard drive and an expansion slot. The SE's expansion slot was located inside the case along with the CRT, potentially exposing an upgrader to high vol... |
570cfa75fed7b91900d45b8f | What is partially credited for the significant boost in sales of Macs in recent years? | the success of the iPod and the iPhone | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, and Apple has since capitalized on that with the iCloud cloud service ... |
570cfa75fed7b91900d45b90 | What allows users to easily sync data between an iPhone and a Mac? | iCloud cloud service | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, and Apple has since capitalized on that with the iCloud cloud service ... |
570cfa75fed7b91900d45b91 | What consumer trend has hurt many personal computer manufacturers? | smartphones and tablet computers | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, and Apple has since capitalized on that with the iCloud cloud service ... |
570cfa75fed7b91900d45b92 | Which smartphone has hurt personal computer manufacterers the most? | Apple's own iPhone | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, and Apple has since capitalized on that with the iCloud cloud service ... |
570cfa75fed7b91900d45b93 | What are the top two computing devices consumers are choosing? | iPhone and iPad | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. This has been attributed, in part, to the success of the iPod and the iPhone, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod or iPhone owners purchase more Apple products, and Apple has since capitalized on that with the iCloud cloud service ... |
570cfb78b3d812140066d375 | What did Apple introduce in 1990 to combat competition from smartphones? | relatively inexpensive Macs | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive \"pizza box\" case, offered co... |
570cfb78b3d812140066d376 | What was the less expensive version of the Macintosh SE that was offered until 2001? | The Macintosh Classic | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive \"pizza box\" case, offered co... |
570cfb78b3d812140066d377 | Which Macintosh had a distinctive "pizza box" case? | LC | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive \"pizza box\" case, offered co... |
570cfb78b3d812140066d378 | How many expansion slots did the Macintosh IIsi have? | only one | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive \"pizza box\" case, offered co... |
570cfb78b3d812140066d379 | How did Apple's profit margin on the lower cost Mac's compare to the profit margin onearlier models? | considerably lower | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn response, Apple introduced a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990. The Macintosh Classic, essentially a less expensive version of the Macintosh SE, was the least expensive Mac offered until early 2001. The 68020-powered Macintosh LC, in its distinctive \"pizza box\" case, offered co... |
570cfcdffed7b91900d45b99 | When did Apple begin to favor aluminum in their design? | 2006 | [
"Macintosh\n\nStarting in 2006, Apple's industrial design shifted to favor aluminum, which was used in the construction of the first MacBook Pro. Glass was added in 2008 with the introduction of the unibody MacBook Pro. These materials are billed as environmentally friendly. The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and ... |
570cfcdffed7b91900d45b9a | Which Mac used aluminum in it's construction? | MacBook Pro | [
"Macintosh\n\nStarting in 2006, Apple's industrial design shifted to favor aluminum, which was used in the construction of the first MacBook Pro. Glass was added in 2008 with the introduction of the unibody MacBook Pro. These materials are billed as environmentally friendly. The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and ... |
570cfcdffed7b91900d45b9b | Which material did Apple add with the 2008 unibody MacBrook Pro? | Glass | [
"Macintosh\n\nStarting in 2006, Apple's industrial design shifted to favor aluminum, which was used in the construction of the first MacBook Pro. Glass was added in 2008 with the introduction of the unibody MacBook Pro. These materials are billed as environmentally friendly. The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and ... |
570cfcdffed7b91900d45b9c | Are aluminum and glass considered to be environmentally friendly or environmentally harmful? | environmentally friendly | [
"Macintosh\n\nStarting in 2006, Apple's industrial design shifted to favor aluminum, which was used in the construction of the first MacBook Pro. Glass was added in 2008 with the introduction of the unibody MacBook Pro. These materials are billed as environmentally friendly. The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and ... |
570cfcdffed7b91900d45b9d | What has Chief Designer Jonathan Ive been able to eliminate in Mac notebooks? | replaceable batteries | [
"Macintosh\n\nStarting in 2006, Apple's industrial design shifted to favor aluminum, which was used in the construction of the first MacBook Pro. Glass was added in 2008 with the introduction of the unibody MacBook Pro. These materials are billed as environmentally friendly. The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and ... |
570cfdd0b3d812140066d389 | Who began the Macintosh project in 1979? | Jef Raskin | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to \"Macintosh\" for legal reasons as the orig... |
570cfdd0b3d812140066d38a | What was Jef Raskin's profession? | an Apple employee | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to \"Macintosh\" for legal reasons as the orig... |
570cfdd0b3d812140066d38b | What did Jef Raskin envision for a computer to be for an average consumer? | easy-to-use, low-cost | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to \"Macintosh\" for legal reasons as the orig... |
570cfdd0b3d812140066d38c | Why was the spelling of McIntosh changed to Macintosh? | for legal reasons | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to \"Macintosh\" for legal reasons as the orig... |
570cfdd0b3d812140066d38d | What did McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. manufacture? | audio equipment | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh project was begun in 1979 by Jef Raskin, an Apple employee who envisioned an easy-to-use, low-cost computer for the average consumer. He wanted to name the computer after his favorite type of apple, the McIntosh, but the spelling was changed to \"Macintosh\" for legal reasons as the orig... |
570cfee1fed7b91900d45ba3 | Who discussed rumors of a mysterious "MacIntosh" project in 1983? | John Dvorak | [
"Macintosh\n\nAfter the Lisa's announcement, John Dvorak discussed rumors of a mysterious \"MacIntosh\" project at Apple in February 1983. The company announced the Macintosh 128K—manufactured at an Apple factory in Fremont, California—in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines... |
570cfee1fed7b91900d45ba4 | Where was the Macintosh 128K manufactured? | Apple factory in Fremont, California | [
"Macintosh\n\nAfter the Lisa's announcement, John Dvorak discussed rumors of a mysterious \"MacIntosh\" project at Apple in February 1983. The company announced the Macintosh 128K—manufactured at an Apple factory in Fremont, California—in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines... |
570cfee1fed7b91900d45ba5 | How much did the television commercial "1984" cost? | US$1.5 million | [
"Macintosh\n\nAfter the Lisa's announcement, John Dvorak discussed rumors of a mysterious \"MacIntosh\" project at Apple in February 1983. The company announced the Macintosh 128K—manufactured at an Apple factory in Fremont, California—in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines... |
570cfee1fed7b91900d45ba6 | What did the television commercial "1984" introduce? | Macintosh 128K | [
"Macintosh\n\nAfter the Lisa's announcement, John Dvorak discussed rumors of a mysterious \"MacIntosh\" project at Apple in February 1983. The company announced the Macintosh 128K—manufactured at an Apple factory in Fremont, California—in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines... |
570cfee1fed7b91900d45ba7 | What did Regis McKenna call the "1984" ad that was aired during the Super Bowl? | "more successful than the Mac itself." | [
"Macintosh\n\nAfter the Lisa's announcement, John Dvorak discussed rumors of a mysterious \"MacIntosh\" project at Apple in February 1983. The company announced the Macintosh 128K—manufactured at an Apple factory in Fremont, California—in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines... |
570cfff3fed7b91900d45bad | When was the Macintosh branded as Mac? | 1997 | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh (/ˈmækᵻntɒʃ/ MAK-in-tosh; branded as Mac since 1997) is a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh computer on January 24, 1984. This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral g... |
570cfff3fed7b91900d45bae | Who designed, develped, and marketed the Mac computers? | Apple Inc. | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh (/ˈmækᵻntɒʃ/ MAK-in-tosh; branded as Mac since 1997) is a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh computer on January 24, 1984. This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral g... |
570cfff3fed7b91900d45baf | What did Steve Jobs introduce on January 24, 1984? | original Macintosh computer | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh (/ˈmækᵻntɒʃ/ MAK-in-tosh; branded as Mac since 1997) is a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh computer on January 24, 1984. This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral g... |
570cfff3fed7b91900d45bb0 | What interface type did the original Macintosh include? | integral graphical user | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh (/ˈmækᵻntɒʃ/ MAK-in-tosh; branded as Mac since 1997) is a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh computer on January 24, 1984. This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral g... |
570cfff3fed7b91900d45bb1 | When did Apple begin phasing out Macintosh in favor of "Mac"? | Since 1998 | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh (/ˈmækᵻntɒʃ/ MAK-in-tosh; branded as Mac since 1997) is a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh computer on January 24, 1984. This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral g... |
570d0581b3d812140066d39d | When was the activity of desktop publishing first used? | 1985 | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, des... |
570d0581b3d812140066d39e | What company was desktop publishing unique to at it's beginning? | Macintosh | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, des... |
570d0581b3d812140066d39f | What three things were combined to develop desktop publishing? | Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, des... |
570d0581b3d812140066d3a0 | What did desktop publishing enable users to do? | design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, des... |
570d0581b3d812140066d3a1 | What applications strengthened Mac's position as a graphics computer? | Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress, and Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, des... |
570d0654b3d812140066d3a7 | What year was Raskin hired by Apple? | September 1979 | [
"Macintosh\n\nRaskin was authorized to start hiring for the project in September 1979, and he immediately asked his long-time colleague, Brian Howard, to join him. His initial team would eventually consist of himself, Howard, Joanna Hoffman, Burrell Smith, and Bud Tribble. The rest of the original Mac team would in... |
570d0654b3d812140066d3a8 | Who did Raskin immediately hire to help him on the Apple project in 1979? | his long-time colleague, Brian Howard | [
"Macintosh\n\nRaskin was authorized to start hiring for the project in September 1979, and he immediately asked his long-time colleague, Brian Howard, to join him. His initial team would eventually consist of himself, Howard, Joanna Hoffman, Burrell Smith, and Bud Tribble. The rest of the original Mac team would in... |
570d0654b3d812140066d3a9 | Who comprised the original Mac team besides Raskin? | Howard, Joanna Hoffman, Burrell Smith, and Bud Tribble | [
"Macintosh\n\nRaskin was authorized to start hiring for the project in September 1979, and he immediately asked his long-time colleague, Brian Howard, to join him. His initial team would eventually consist of himself, Howard, Joanna Hoffman, Burrell Smith, and Bud Tribble. The rest of the original Mac team would in... |
570d0654b3d812140066d3aa | Who eventually lead the project on the Mac team? | Steve Jobs | [
"Macintosh\n\nRaskin was authorized to start hiring for the project in September 1979, and he immediately asked his long-time colleague, Brian Howard, to join him. His initial team would eventually consist of himself, Howard, Joanna Hoffman, Burrell Smith, and Bud Tribble. The rest of the original Mac team would in... |
570d0f33fed7b91900d45bed | How many Macs did Apple sell worldwide during the 2009 holiday season? | 3.36 million | [
"Macintosh\n\nFrom 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis. Apple reported worldwide sales of 3.36 million Macs during the 2009 holiday season. As of Mid-2011, the Macintosh continues to enjoy rapid market share increase in the US, growing from 7.3% of all computer shipments in 2010 to 9.3... |
570d0f33fed7b91900d45bee | What was Apples market share of all computer shipments in 2010? | 7.3% | [
"Macintosh\n\nFrom 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis. Apple reported worldwide sales of 3.36 million Macs during the 2009 holiday season. As of Mid-2011, the Macintosh continues to enjoy rapid market share increase in the US, growing from 7.3% of all computer shipments in 2010 to 9.3... |
570d0f33fed7b91900d45bef | What was Apples market share of all computer shipments in 2011? | 9.3% | [
"Macintosh\n\nFrom 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis. Apple reported worldwide sales of 3.36 million Macs during the 2009 holiday season. As of Mid-2011, the Macintosh continues to enjoy rapid market share increase in the US, growing from 7.3% of all computer shipments in 2010 to 9.3... |
570d0f33fed7b91900d45bf0 | What ranking was Apple in the PC global market share during 2014? | about 6% | [
"Macintosh\n\nFrom 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis. Apple reported worldwide sales of 3.36 million Macs during the 2009 holiday season. As of Mid-2011, the Macintosh continues to enjoy rapid market share increase in the US, growing from 7.3% of all computer shipments in 2010 to 9.3... |
570d0f33fed7b91900d45bf1 | Who outperformed Apple in the 2014 PC global market share? | Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer | [
"Macintosh\n\nFrom 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis. Apple reported worldwide sales of 3.36 million Macs during the 2009 holiday season. As of Mid-2011, the Macintosh continues to enjoy rapid market share increase in the US, growing from 7.3% of all computer shipments in 2010 to 9.3... |
570d1089b3d812140066d3c1 | In 1987, what did Apple spin off its software business as? | Claris | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1987, Apple spun off its software business as Claris. It was given the code and rights to several applications, most notably MacWrite, MacPaint, and MacProject. In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the \"Pro\" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrit... |
570d1089b3d812140066d3c2 | Which series of applications was Claris responsible for inventing? | "Pro" series | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1987, Apple spun off its software business as Claris. It was given the code and rights to several applications, most notably MacWrite, MacPaint, and MacProject. In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the \"Pro\" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrit... |
570d1089b3d812140066d3c3 | What did Claris rename the Informix Wingz spreadsheet program? | Claris Resolve | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1987, Apple spun off its software business as Claris. It was given the code and rights to several applications, most notably MacWrite, MacPaint, and MacProject. In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the \"Pro\" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrit... |
570d1089b3d812140066d3c4 | What was ClarisWorks renamed beginning with version 5.0? | AppleWorks | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1987, Apple spun off its software business as Claris. It was given the code and rights to several applications, most notably MacWrite, MacPaint, and MacProject. In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the \"Pro\" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrit... |
570d1089b3d812140066d3c5 | When was ClarisWorks reincorporated back into Apple? | 1998 | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1987, Apple spun off its software business as Claris. It was given the code and rights to several applications, most notably MacWrite, MacPaint, and MacProject. In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the \"Pro\" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrit... |
570d12d8b3d812140066d3df | What two applications came bundled with Macs 2 days after "1984" was aired? | MacWrite and MacPaint | [
"Macintosh\n\nTwo days after \"1984\" aired, the Macintosh went on sale, and came bundled with two applications designed to show off its interface: MacWrite and MacPaint. It was first demonstrated by Steve Jobs in the first of his famous Mac keynote speeches, and though the Mac garnered an immediate, enthusiastic f... |
570d12d8b3d812140066d3e0 | Why did many software developers choose not to redesign the Mac operating system and rewrite the programming code? | This was a time-consuming task | [
"Macintosh\n\nTwo days after \"1984\" aired, the Macintosh went on sale, and came bundled with two applications designed to show off its interface: MacWrite and MacPaint. It was first demonstrated by Steve Jobs in the first of his famous Mac keynote speeches, and though the Mac garnered an immediate, enthusiastic f... |
570d12d8b3d812140066d3e1 | What year did Microsoft's MultiPlan migrate over from MS-DOS? | 1984 | [
"Macintosh\n\nTwo days after \"1984\" aired, the Macintosh went on sale, and came bundled with two applications designed to show off its interface: MacWrite and MacPaint. It was first demonstrated by Steve Jobs in the first of his famous Mac keynote speeches, and though the Mac garnered an immediate, enthusiastic f... |
570d12d8b3d812140066d3e2 | What year was Apple's Macintosh Office suite introduced? | 1985 | [
"Macintosh\n\nTwo days after \"1984\" aired, the Macintosh went on sale, and came bundled with two applications designed to show off its interface: MacWrite and MacPaint. It was first demonstrated by Steve Jobs in the first of his famous Mac keynote speeches, and though the Mac garnered an immediate, enthusiastic f... |
570d12d8b3d812140066d3e3 | What did Apple's "Lemmings" ad, which introduced Macintosh Office, do that made the ad unsuccessful? | insulting its own potential customers | [
"Macintosh\n\nTwo days after \"1984\" aired, the Macintosh went on sale, and came bundled with two applications designed to show off its interface: MacWrite and MacPaint. It was first demonstrated by Steve Jobs in the first of his famous Mac keynote speeches, and though the Mac garnered an immediate, enthusiastic f... |
570d143eb3d812140066d3e9 | According to NPD, who has generally dominated the premium PC market? | Apple | [
"Macintosh\n\nApple has generally dominated the premium PC market, having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000 in 2009, according to NPD. The Macintosh took 45 percent of operating profits in the PC industry during Q4 2012, compared to 13 percent for Dell, seven percent for Hewlett Packard, ... |
570d143eb3d812140066d3ea | What was Macintosh ranked on the "list of intended brands for desktop purchases" for the 2011 holiday season? | third | [
"Macintosh\n\nApple has generally dominated the premium PC market, having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000 in 2009, according to NPD. The Macintosh took 45 percent of operating profits in the PC industry during Q4 2012, compared to 13 percent for Dell, seven percent for Hewlett Packard, ... |
570d143eb3d812140066d3eb | Who did Macintosh displace from 2nd place on the 2012 holiday season "list of intended brands for desktop purchases"? | Hewlett Packard | [
"Macintosh\n\nApple has generally dominated the premium PC market, having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000 in 2009, according to NPD. The Macintosh took 45 percent of operating profits in the PC industry during Q4 2012, compared to 13 percent for Dell, seven percent for Hewlett Packard, ... |
570d143eb3d812140066d3ec | Who did Macintosh displace from 1st place on the 2013 holiday season "list of intended brands for desktop purchases"? | Dell | [
"Macintosh\n\nApple has generally dominated the premium PC market, having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000 in 2009, according to NPD. The Macintosh took 45 percent of operating profits in the PC industry during Q4 2012, compared to 13 percent for Dell, seven percent for Hewlett Packard, ... |
570d143eb3d812140066d3ed | Which of Apple's products is focused on the ultraportable niche of PC's? | MacBooks | [
"Macintosh\n\nApple has generally dominated the premium PC market, having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000 in 2009, according to NPD. The Macintosh took 45 percent of operating profits in the PC industry during Q4 2012, compared to 13 percent for Dell, seven percent for Hewlett Packard, ... |
570d1595b3d812140066d3f3 | What part of the Mac's could not be expanded easily in 1984? | memory | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh's minimal memory became apparent, even compared with other personal computers in 1984, and could not be expanded easily. It also lacked a hard disk drive or the means to easily attach one. Many small companies sprang up to address the memory issue. Suggestions revolved around either upgr... |
570d1595b3d812140066d3f4 | What did Mac's lack in 1984 and have no means to easily attach? | a hard disk drive | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh's minimal memory became apparent, even compared with other personal computers in 1984, and could not be expanded easily. It also lacked a hard disk drive or the means to easily attach one. Many small companies sprang up to address the memory issue. Suggestions revolved around either upgr... |
570d1595b3d812140066d3f5 | What did some small companies suggest Mac's 16 memory chips be replaced with? | larger-capacity chips | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh's minimal memory became apparent, even compared with other personal computers in 1984, and could not be expanded easily. It also lacked a hard disk drive or the means to easily attach one. Many small companies sprang up to address the memory issue. Suggestions revolved around either upgr... |
570d1595b3d812140066d3f6 | How much more memory did Apple's Macintosh 512K, introduced in 1984, have than the original? | quadruple | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh's minimal memory became apparent, even compared with other personal computers in 1984, and could not be expanded easily. It also lacked a hard disk drive or the means to easily attach one. Many small companies sprang up to address the memory issue. Suggestions revolved around either upgr... |
570d1595b3d812140066d3f7 | What was replaced in the upgrade that was offered for 128k Macs? | the logic board | [
"Macintosh\n\nThe Macintosh's minimal memory became apparent, even compared with other personal computers in 1984, and could not be expanded easily. It also lacked a hard disk drive or the means to easily attach one. Many small companies sprang up to address the memory issue. Suggestions revolved around either upgr... |
570d1a97b3d812140066d411 | On what grounds did Apple sue Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard in 1988? | they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1988, Apple sued Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard on the grounds that they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI, citing (among other things) the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows. After four years, the case was decided against Apple, as were later appeals. Apple's actions were critic... |
570d1a97b3d812140066d412 | How was the lawsuit decided for Apple vs. Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard? | against Apple | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1988, Apple sued Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard on the grounds that they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI, citing (among other things) the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows. After four years, the case was decided against Apple, as were later appeals. Apple's actions were critic... |
570d1a97b3d812140066d413 | What did the FSF feel that Apple was trying to monopolize on? | GUIs in general | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1988, Apple sued Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard on the grounds that they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI, citing (among other things) the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows. After four years, the case was decided against Apple, as were later appeals. Apple's actions were critic... |
570d1a97b3d812140066d414 | How long did the FSF boycott GNU software for the Macintosh platform? | seven years | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1988, Apple sued Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard on the grounds that they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI, citing (among other things) the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows. After four years, the case was decided against Apple, as were later appeals. Apple's actions were critic... |
570d1a97b3d812140066d415 | What are some of the issues Apple cited in the lawsuit against Microsoft and HP? | the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn 1988, Apple sued Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard on the grounds that they infringed Apple's copyrighted GUI, citing (among other things) the use of rectangular, overlapping, and resizable windows. After four years, the case was decided against Apple, as were later appeals. Apple's actions were critic... |
570d1dc0b3d812140066d42f | What did Apple's creation of too many similar models do to potential buyers? | confused potential buyers | [
"Macintosh\n\nFurthermore, Apple had created too many similar models that confused potential buyers. At one point, its product lineup was subdivided into Classic, LC, II, Quadra, Performa, and Centris models, with essentially the same computer being sold under a number of different names. These models competed agai... |
570d1dc0b3d812140066d430 | What was the hardware manufactured by third parties for Apple's System 7 known as? | Macintosh clones | [
"Macintosh\n\nFurthermore, Apple had created too many similar models that confused potential buyers. At one point, its product lineup was subdivided into Classic, LC, II, Quadra, Performa, and Centris models, with essentially the same computer being sold under a number of different names. These models competed agai... |
570d1dc0b3d812140066d431 | What did the Macintosh clones provide for consumers? | cheaper hardware | [
"Macintosh\n\nFurthermore, Apple had created too many similar models that confused potential buyers. At one point, its product lineup was subdivided into Classic, LC, II, Quadra, Performa, and Centris models, with essentially the same computer being sold under a number of different names. These models competed agai... |
570d1dc0b3d812140066d432 | What did Macintosh clones succeed in increasing for Macintosh? | market share | [
"Macintosh\n\nFurthermore, Apple had created too many similar models that confused potential buyers. At one point, its product lineup was subdivided into Classic, LC, II, Quadra, Performa, and Centris models, with essentially the same computer being sold under a number of different names. These models competed agai... |
570d1dc0b3d812140066d433 | Who did the Macintosh clones hurt financially? | Apple | [
"Macintosh\n\nFurthermore, Apple had created too many similar models that confused potential buyers. At one point, its product lineup was subdivided into Classic, LC, II, Quadra, Performa, and Centris models, with essentially the same computer being sold under a number of different names. These models competed agai... |
570d1ef7fed7b91900d45c29 | When did Apple begin shipping computers with CD-RW drives? | early 2001 | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn early 2001, Apple began shipping computers with CD-RW drives and emphasized the Mac's ability to play DVDs by including DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives as standard. Steve Jobs admitted that Apple had been \"late to the party\" on writable CD technology, but felt that Macs could become a \"digital hub\" ... |
570d1ef7fed7b91900d45c2a | What did Apple begin offering as standard features meant for playing DVD's? | DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn early 2001, Apple began shipping computers with CD-RW drives and emphasized the Mac's ability to play DVDs by including DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives as standard. Steve Jobs admitted that Apple had been \"late to the party\" on writable CD technology, but felt that Macs could become a \"digital hub\" ... |
570d1ef7fed7b91900d45c2b | Who admitted that Apple was late to the party with writable CD technology? | Steve Jobs | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn early 2001, Apple began shipping computers with CD-RW drives and emphasized the Mac's ability to play DVDs by including DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives as standard. Steve Jobs admitted that Apple had been \"late to the party\" on writable CD technology, but felt that Macs could become a \"digital hub\" ... |
570d1ef7fed7b91900d45c2c | Which Apple campaign did some people feel encouraged media piracy? | "Rip, Mix, Burn" | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn early 2001, Apple began shipping computers with CD-RW drives and emphasized the Mac's ability to play DVDs by including DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives as standard. Steve Jobs admitted that Apple had been \"late to the party\" on writable CD technology, but felt that Macs could become a \"digital hub\" ... |
570d1ef7fed7b91900d45c2d | What is the name of one of Apple's unsuccessful products? | Power Mac G4 Cube | [
"Macintosh\n\nIn early 2001, Apple began shipping computers with CD-RW drives and emphasized the Mac's ability to play DVDs by including DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM drives as standard. Steve Jobs admitted that Apple had been \"late to the party\" on writable CD technology, but felt that Macs could become a \"digital hub\" ... |
570d1fc0b3d812140066d453 | What was the name of Apple's first portable computer? | Macintosh Portable | [
"Macintosh\n\nIt was not long until Apple released their first portable computer, the Macintosh Portable in 1989. Although due to considerable design issues, it was soon replaced in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line: the PowerBook 100, a miniaturized portable; the 16 MHz 68030 PowerBook 140; and the 25 MHz ... |
570d1fc0b3d812140066d454 | When was the Macintosh Portable first released? | 1989 | [
"Macintosh\n\nIt was not long until Apple released their first portable computer, the Macintosh Portable in 1989. Although due to considerable design issues, it was soon replaced in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line: the PowerBook 100, a miniaturized portable; the 16 MHz 68030 PowerBook 140; and the 25 MHz ... |
570d1fc0b3d812140066d455 | What replaced the Macintosh Portable in 1991? | the PowerBook line | [
"Macintosh\n\nIt was not long until Apple released their first portable computer, the Macintosh Portable in 1989. Although due to considerable design issues, it was soon replaced in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line: the PowerBook 100, a miniaturized portable; the 16 MHz 68030 PowerBook 140; and the 25 MHz ... |
570d1fc0b3d812140066d456 | What was the 1993 PowerBook 165c Apple's first portable computer to feature? | a color screen | [
"Macintosh\n\nIt was not long until Apple released their first portable computer, the Macintosh Portable in 1989. Although due to considerable design issues, it was soon replaced in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line: the PowerBook 100, a miniaturized portable; the 16 MHz 68030 PowerBook 140; and the 25 MHz ... |
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