February 17, 1997: Apple launches the PowerBook 3400, a notebook that the company calls the world’s fastest laptop. After rough years for the PowerBook, this model throws down the gauntlet to rivals. It contains a PowerPC 603e processor capable of running at up to 240 MHz. While Apple’s faster notebooks quickly overtake the PowerBook 3400, … Read more
February 14, 1995: Apple Computer Expands Lawsuit Against San Francisco Canyon Company Developer to Microsoft and Intel The lawsuit concerns allegedly stolen Apple code used to enhance Microsoft Video for Windows technology. The lawsuit comes to a head as Apple threatens a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against Microsoft. Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates threatens to cancel … Read more
February 2, 1996: Apple reveals that disruptive artist Gil Amelio will take over from Michael “The Diesel” Spindler as CEO of the troubled company. Due to disappointing Mac sales, a disastrous “Mac cloning” strategy, and the failed merger of Sun Microsystems in his name, Spindler is asked to step down from Apple’s board of directors. … Read more