January 2: Software Arts (VisiCorp) incorporated
Submitted by Jeffrey Powers on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 8:30pm
Originally Posted on Author's Blog
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1979 - Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston incorporate Software Arts to publish their program called “VisiCalc” – an early spreadsheet program. It was geared for the Apple II computer line. This was the first real business application – sometimes called the “Killer App”.
The company was later renamed to VisiCorp
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