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Bill Gates and Paul Allen work together to start Microsoft -
Microsoft created MS-DOS for IBM providing them with their first big opportunity to be on a personal computer. -
The multi-tool word was created which eventually developed into the word
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Microsoft created Windows as their first operating system -
Microsoft stock is open to the public at $21 a share, this same year Bill Gates become a billionaire.
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The new software allowed windows to overlap each other and allowed more key bored shortcuts for users.
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Microsoft bundled together programs like excel, PowerPoint and word together for the first time -
Internet explorer was introduced as an add-on to Windows 95 as their first try at the world wide web. Windows 95 also allowed users the opportunity to multitask windows and tasks. -
With Microsft 98 they included USB Support, navigation buttons on Internet Explorer, and the address bar as well.
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The first "smartphone" was a portable computer that ran the Windows Mobile software. It allowed you to acess Internet Explorer, Word, and Excell all in your hand. -
Windows XP had significant graphical improvements as well as the new feature to get updates from the web and it also supported different languages. Additionally, it included product activation to help battle copyright infringement.
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The Xbox was the first time Microsoft leap into the gaming console world instead of sticking to software as they would before. -
Windows released Vista and it came in 4 different versions Basic, Premium home, Business, and Ultimate Edition. Vista was very user friends and appealed to many homes. -
Bill Gates steps down from his full-time role as chief architect in Microsoft but still serves on the board. -
Microsoft opens its first physical location in Scottsdale Arizona.
