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Microsoft Founder
Paul Allen and Bill Gates came together to establish the computer company Microsoft -
Microsoft employees (Group photo)
In 1978, the microsoft company decided to take a staff photo, the photo showed approximately 13 employees who were working in the company; Their names were:
Steve Wood, Bob Wallace, Jim Lane Bob O'Rear, Bob Greenberg, Marc McDonald, Gordon Letwin Bill Gates, Andrea Lewis, Marla Wood and Paul Allen -
Microsoft (Company Moved)
In 1979, the microsoft company moved from Albuquerque to a new home in Bellevue, Washington. -
Partnership with IBM
Microsoft formed partnerships with the IBM to help parcel and bundle Microsoft's operating system. -
First Hardware product sold
In 1980, Microsoft sold their first hardware product known as the Z-80 soft card. After a few months, it was an immediate success, more than 5000 cards were sold, causing an major upraise in terms of the company's economy. -
DOS, the operating system which brought Microsoft to success
DOS decided to approach to Microsoft's operating system, causing a major success. The computer had a very good connection with the user (user interface) causing many consumers to buy the computer. -
Microsoft Word Release
Microsoft released their usable friendly notable app called Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word ran under UNIX, a multi-user operating system which allowed the access of the same app on a different device -
First Release of Microsoft Windows (1.0)
Microsoft Windows provided an extra graphical extension for the DOS-operating system.