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Microsoft's History
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Microsoft was founded
Microsoft was founded but originally named Traf-O-Data. I was changed to Microsoft in 1975 -
Microsoft BASIC is released
Microsoft's first product -
Microsoft signs contract with IBM
This contract was signed to develop an operating system for the first IBM computer. -
Release of the first personal computer
IBM release the first personal computer with Microsoft's 16 bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0. (IBM Personal Computer) -
Microsoft releases Multi-Tool Word
Microsoft released Multi-Tool Word which eventually become Microsoft Word. -
Microsoft launches Windows and Excel
Microsoft launches it first Windows Operating System and Microsoft Excel. Excel would compete and overtake Lotus 1-2-3. -
Microsoft releases IPO
Microsoft goes public selling at $21 per share. -
The launch of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office bundles Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the first time. -
Microsoft launches Expedia
Microsoft launches Expedia, a travel agency and its first internet property. -
Microsoft releases Windows 98
Windows 98 included USB support, back and forward navigation buttons, the address bar in internet explorer bar -
Steve Ballmer becomes CEO
Bill Gates hands over CEO position to Steve Ballmer. -
Bill Gates retires
Bill Gates retires as chief software architect -
Microsoft launches Windows 7
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Microsoft buys Xamarin
Microsoft buys Xamarin, this allows developers to build apps that are fully compatible with several platforms from a single shared code base. -
Announcement of beta version of Windows 10x
