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ifficult though it is to believe, iMovie was first launched 22 years ago, in the autumn of 1999. Like much of the software Apple made, and still makes, its goal was to sell hardware. In iMovie’s case, the iMac DV. Crucially, the iMac DV shipped with FireWire ports, enabling you to connect a digital video camera. And to make the most of that, Apple created iMovie so you could edit your home movies.