In the mid-1980s, Apple Computer lost tens of billions of dollars by not using:

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Apple's decision not to license their operating system to third-party manufacturers was a major contributing factor to their financial losses in the mid-1980s. This allowed Microsoft to dominate the personal computer market with their compatible operating system, while Apple's market share declined significantly. If Apple had utilized licensing, they could have expanded their reach and potentially avoided losing billions of dollars.

In the Mid-1980s, Apple Computer Lost Tens of Billions of Dollars