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Microsoft launched as a company
Bill Gates and Paul Allen work together to start Microsoft -
Microsoft collaborates with IBM to create MS-DOS
Microsoft created MS-DOS for IBM providing them with their first big opportunity to be on a personal computer. -
Release of Multi-tool word
The multi-tool word was created which eventually developed into the word -
Windows was first launched
Microsoft created Windows as their first operating system -
Microsoft stock goes public
Microsoft stock is open to the public at $21 a share, this same year Bill Gates become a billionaire. -
Microsoft 2.0 is unveiled
The new software allowed windows to overlap each other and allowed more key bored shortcuts for users. -
Microsoft office was created
Microsoft bundled together programs like excel, PowerPoint and word together for the first time -
Windows 95 Plus release includes Internet Explorer
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. -
Microsoft 98
With Microsft 98 they included USB Support, navigation buttons on Internet Explorer, and the address bar as well. -
Pocket PC 2000
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 was released
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. -
Xbox was released
The Xbox was the first time Microsoft leap into the gaming console world instead of sticking to software as they would before. -
Windows Vista
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 step down
Bill Gates steps down from his full-time role as chief architect in Microsoft but still serves on the board. -
First Microsoft store opens
Microsoft opens its first physical location in Scottsdale Arizona.
