October 17, 1979 · Software
VisiCalc (1979)
The spreadsheet that sold the Apple II to businesses.
Originally written for the Apple II and sold for around $100; it is widely credited as the first killer app of the personal computer.
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Facts
- Date
- October 17, 1979
- Kind
- Software
- Maker or publisher
- VisiCalc Corp (Personal Software)
- Developer
- Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston (Software Arts)
- Genre
- Spreadsheet
- Platform
- Apple II
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