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2. Apple Company is founded at April 1,1976 and Apple became the world’s largest technology companies. In September 2012, apple company got US$626 billion and the company had 72,800 permanent full-time employees and 3,300 temporary full-time employees worldwide. Steve Job started the apple devices. Source

3. Microsoft is developed in Redmond, Washington. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft sold $8.5 billion in May 2011. The major product of Microsoft is Windows 7. Source

4. Sales of 2011 OwnersMost Popular Product When it Began AppleUS$626 Billion Steve JobiMACApril 1,1976 MicrosoftUS$8.5 Billion Bill Gates and Paul Allen Windows 7 April 4, 1975 SourceSource of Microsoft and Source of AppleSource