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Bill gates drops out of Harvard uniersity and joins Paul Alllen to start a computer operating system. They form a partnership called "Microsoft. Their first operation was on the Altair 8800 computer.
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The operation made $1 million. Gates and Allen moved the comoany to Albuquerque.
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Former Harvard student Steve Ballmer becomes Microsoft's first company manager.
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Microsoft creates Microsoft disk operatig system (MS_DOS) This runs on IBM personal compuetrs. The software manages/ runs the computer hardware.
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Microsoft introduces first version of windows. Rather than typing "MS_DOS" commands, you now have a mouse to point and click through screens. There is also drop-down menus, scroll bars and icon.
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Microsoft releases windows 2.0. It has faster speed and expanded memory.
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Windows 3 is finally launched. Windows has better performance, advanced graphics with 16 colors, and improved icons. Program Manae Manager, and Print Manager arrive in Windows 3.0 as new additions.
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"Windows NT represents nothing less than a fundamental change in the way that companies can address their business computing requirements," -Bill Gates
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Windows 95 features the Start menu, taskbar, and minimize, maximize, and close buttons on each window. Microsoft also makes their web browser "Internet Explorer"
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Windows 98 includes the ability to open and close programs more quickly, and support for reading DVD discs and universal serial bus (USB) devices and the first Quick Launch bar.
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Windows 2000 Professional improves hardware installation by adding support for a wide variety of new Plug and Play hardware, including advanced networking and wireless products.
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Windows Xp includes better graphics and enhancing reliability, security, and performance. It's also avaliable in 25 different lanugages.
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Windows Vista is the improvement of security and protetction. User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful software from making changes to your computer.
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Windows 7 includes like Snap, Peek, and Shake—that improves functionality. It also marks the debut of Windows Touch, which lets touchscreen users browse the web.
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Windows 8 features a Start screen with tiles that connect to people, files, apps, and websites.
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Windows 8.1 includes new and improved features like Workplace Join and Work Folders that enable Windows devices to connect more easily to corporate resources.
