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A 19-year-old Gates drops out of Harvard University and goes on to found Microsoft with childhood friend Paul Allen. And they make their fist product the Altair 8800 microcomputer
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Two years after initaial announcement. Microsoft ships Windows 1.0.
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Windows 98 is the first version of Windows designed specifically for consumers.It is described as an operating system that “Works Better, Plays Better.”
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Windows 7 included new ways to work with windows like Snap, Peek, and Shake. That improves functionality and makes the interface more fun to use. Also marked the debut of Windows Touch.
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Windows 8 is a reimagined operating system, from the chipset to the user experience, and introduces a totally new interface that works smoothly for both touch and mouse and keyboard.
