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microsoft is founded
ms siteThe history of Microsoft began on April 4, 1975, when it was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque. -
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history of microsoft
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microsoft goes global
November 1, 1978, in Japan, entitled "ASCII Microsoft" (now called "Microsoft Japan" -
a new home
On January 1, 1979, the company moved from Albuquerque to a new home in Bellevue, Washington. -
steve ballmer joins the company
steve's viral videosSteve Ballmer joined Microsoft on June 11, 1980, and became Microsoft's 30th employee, the first business manager hired by Gates. -
windows launches
history of microsoftIreland became home to one of Microsoft's international production facilities in 1985, and on November 20 Microsoft released its first retail version of Microsoft Windows -
windows lanches
on November 20, 1985 Microsoft released its first retail version of Microsoft Windows -
microsoft goes public
on March 13, 1986 the company went public with an IPO, raising US$61 million at US$21.00 per share. -
office hits
on August 8, 1989, Microsoft would introduce its most successful office product, Microsoft Office. -
microsoft launches the first encylopedia on a computer
on March 22, 1993, the first encyclopedia designed to run on a computer. -
microsoft comes into the internet era
Following Bill Gates's internal "Internet Tidal Wave memo" on May 26, 1995 Microsoft began to redefine its offerings and expand its product line into computer networking and the World Wide Web. -
micosoft launches windows 95
he company released Windows 95 on August 24, 1995, -
micosoft helps start msnbc
Branching out into new markets in 1996, Microsoft and NBC Universal created a new 24/7 cable news station, MSNBC. -
bill gates steps down
Bill Gates handed over the CEO position on January 13, 2000 to Steve Ballmer, -
the start of microsoft legal trouble
microsoftOn April 3, 2000, a judgment was handed down in the case of United States v. Microsoft,[31] calling the company an "abusive monopoly" -
microsoft realese the xbox
The company released the Xbox on November 15, 2001 -
launch of the xbox 360
on november 21, 2005 the xbox 360 launches -
microsoft launches its first retail store
On February 12, 2009, Microsoft announced its intent to open a chain of Microsoft-branded retail stores, and on October 22, 2009 the first retail Microsoft Store opened in Scottsdale, Arizona
