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History of Microsoft
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Microsoft is Founded
Microsoft starts. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen -
Microsoft Windows Debut
Windows was the first Home operating system for Personal Compueter. (PC) -
Windows 1.0 Released
The first version of Microsofts windows. -
Windows 2 Released
The second version of Microsoft windows -
Windows/386 Released
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Windows 3 Released
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Windows 95 Released
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Windows 4 Released
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Windows CE Released
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Windows 98 Released
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Windows 2000 Released
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Windows XP Released
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X-box is Released
Microsofts first video game console. -
Microsoft buys Rare
Rare is responsable for making games like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark on the Nintendo 64. Microsoft bought it for $375 million dollars. -
X-box Live
First console that allows online play. -
X-box 360 Released
Following the success of their first system, Microsoft creates the x-box 360. -
Microsoft buys Lionhead Studios
Lionhead is a British Gaming company that started in 2001. They made popular games like the fable series. -
Windows Vista Realeased
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Windows 7 Released
The current and most up to date version of windows -
Microsoft buys Skype
Skype is a popular free video and voice chat app on the computer. Microsoft bought it for 8.5 billion.