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Gates drop out of Harvard to pursue the hopes of working on an Altair BASIC interpreter
In the fall of 1973, Bill Gates and his partner Paul Allen approached MITS with a platform to improve their ALTAIR 8800 microcomputer. The meeting was a success and MITS struck a deal with the partners. -
Bill Gates and Paul Allen officially create "Microsoft"
trade name "Microsoft is officially registered with the office of the secretary of the state of New Mexio, with headwuarters in Albaquerque. -
A pre-market copy of Microsoft's BASIC software is leaked and distributed
After this software was leaked, Gates wrote an Open Letter to Hobbyists in the MITS newsletter saying that MITS could not continue to make this high-quality software without charging for it.This letter ws very unpolular with hackers, but Gates was persistent in charging for the software. -
Microsoft moves its headquarters to Bellevue, Washington after becoming independent of MITS
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Microsoft makes deal with SCP to become the exclusive licensing agent, and later the full owner, of 86-DOS
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Bill Gates puts microsoft on the map after delivering this new operating system to IBM for $50,000
This was huge because after IBM started distributing this software, people wwre extremely impressed. Although the computers said IBM on them, Bill Gates and Microsoft got the recognition for its genius. -
Bill Gates is named the president of Microsoft and chairman of the board
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Microsoft launches the first retil version of Microsoft Windows
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Gates officially named richest man in the world
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microsoft introduces internet explorer as well as windows 95 (perhaps the most iconic windows)
windows 95 commercial Microsoft introduced Internet explorer and rather than sell it seperately, like most companies wanted them to do, Gates bundled it for free with windows 95. -
"United States V Microsoft" case
Bill gates was found guilty in a court of law for monopolization and blocking competition, in violation of the sherman antitrust act. -
the largest charity in the world (as of today) is started, the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
The primary aims of the foundation are, globally, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and in America, to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology -
Microsoft introduces the "XBOX" gaming system
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Gates announces that he would transition from his full-time microsoft commitment in order to dedicate more time to philanthropy
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Microsoft launches searh engine "Bing"
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(today) Bill Gates has given over $30 billion to charity, possibly his greatest accomplishment.
