1985


 * Steve Jobs leaves Apple Inc., but would soon return back.
 * Macintosh XL is released.
 * Steve Jobs creates NeXT Inc.
 * Steve Wozniak leaves Apple to start a new company.
 * Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs both receive the National Technology Medal by President Ronald Reagan.
 * The Enhanced Apple IIe is released.
 * The Macintosh XL gets discontinued, in the same year!
 * Apple lays off around 1200 employees, and revords a loss of about 40 million dollars.