1985


 * Steve Jobs leaves Apple Computer.
 * Steve Jobs founds NeXT Inc.
 * Macintosh XL is released.
 * Steve Wozniak leaves Apple to start a new company.
 * Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs both receive the National Technology Medal from U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
 * The "enhanced" Apple IIe is released.
 * The Macintosh XL is discontinued, in the same year it was introduced.
 * Apple Computer reports a loss of about $40 million, and lays off around 1,200 employees.