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Microsoft

By neji20458
  • Paul allen born

    Paul allen born

  • Bill Gates was born

    Bill Gates was born

  • Bill Gates enrolled to Lakeside school

    in the north side of seattle

  • Bill and Paul become friends

    met at lakeside school

  • Gates and paul make the Altar 8800

  • Start of microsoft

    Started by 20 year old Bill Gates and 22 year old Paul Allen.

  • Met with IBM

  • Made the QDOS

    Renamed the 86-DOS

  • Made software for the first IBM computer

  • Presented the MS-DOS to IBM

    IBM launched the IBM pc with the OS (the MS-DOS went on to run 90% of comuters)

  • Allen resigns from microsoft

  • Microsoft word is launched

    Microsoft word is launched

  • Microsoft provides apple with software

  • Windows is launched

  • Microsoft goes public

  • Microsoft investigated by federal trade

    investigated for antitrust practices

  • Windows 3.0 launched

  • William H. Gates foundation created

    later renamed Bill & Melinda Gates foundation in 2000
  • Windows 95 launched

    Windows 95 launched

  • Microsoft investigatedd by US department of justice

    because of claims that microsoft in bundling internet explorer with windows 95
  • Gates resigns as CEO

    Gates resigns as CEO

    replaced by Steve Ballmer

  • Microsoft is ordered to split into two companies

    by federal judge

  • Microsoft remains one comapany

    won the antitrust case
  • Microsoft creates the xbox

    Microsoft creates the xbox

    Microsofts first stem into the gaming industry
  • Microsoft creates the xbox 360

    Microsoft creates the xbox 360

  • Windows 7 launched

    Windows 7 launched

    by Steve Ballmer
  • Bing is launched

    Bing is launched

  • Microsoft purchases Skype

    Microsoft purchases Skype

  • Windows 8 launched

    Windows 8 launched

  • Microsoft launched the xbox one

    Microsoft launched the xbox one