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Microsoft is founded
Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen -
Microsoft goes International
Microsoft expands overseas to Japan with the company ASCII -
Microsoft relocates to Bellevue, Washington
Microsoft relocates from New Mexico to Washington (original HQ shown) -
IBM releases the personal computer with MS-DOS 1.0
This paved the way for Microsoft to take over the role of the operating system. -
Microsoft Windows is released
The Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released -
Microsoft launches Excel
Microsoft releases the application Excel -
Microsoft moves, again
Microsoft moves again, this time to Redmond, Washington, on the corporate campus. -
Microsoft goes public
Microsoft's stock and company go public to the community for the first time.
It is important to realize how this company has always been on the up. -
Microsoft released a new version of Microsoft Windows
Microsoft releases a new version of Microsoft Windows, Windows 2.0 -
Apple sues Microsoft
Windows 2.03 computer program violates Apple's copyright laws -
Microsoft launches Windows 3.0
Microsoft shows that they are only improving their quality of work they put out. -
Microsoft releases Microsoft Office
The ever-so-versatile Microsoft Office is released containing Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint -
Apple and Microsoft agree on partnership
Microsoft releases Microsoft Office for Mac and Internet Explorer as browser for the Mac.
It is important to note how the two major tech companies can work together for a common goal. -
Microsoft releases MS Messanger
Microsoft sticks its foot into the instant messenger game -
Microsoft launches the Xbox
Microsoft works their way into the gaming culture.
