| 1955 | Oct 28, 1955 - William Henry Gates III, was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1955, and excelled at school. It was at the private Lakeside school where he programmed his first computer at age 13 and became friends with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Gates and ...William Henry Gates III, was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1955, and excelled at school. It was at the private Lakeside school where he programmed his first computer at age 13 and became friends with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Gates and Allen developed a passion for the school's Teletype machine - a typewriter that sent electronic messages down a phone line to a primitive computer at the local university. They spent hours creating basic programmes for it.  Show more  Show lesswww.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1029934/Life-times-Bill-Gates-Microsoft.html
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| 1975 | 1975 - About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS199441+07-Jul-2009+PRN20090707
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| 1975 - Mr. Ballmer, who will also join the board, said that the new focus for Microsoft would permit the company to continue the rapid growth that it has achieved since Mr. Gates founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul G. Allen in 1975. Richard Sherlund, an ...Mr. Ballmer, who will also join the board, said that the new focus for Microsoft would permit the company to continue the rapid growth that it has achieved since Mr. Gates founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul G. Allen in 1975. Richard Sherlund, an analyst for Goldman, Sachs, said elevating Mr. Ballmer was an ''evolutionary step.'' And Mr. Sherlund said he took Mr. Gates's explanation at face value -- that Mr. Gates intends to be fully committed to Microsoft ... Show more Show lesswww.nytimes.com/2000/01/14/business/microsoft-names-a-new-chief-executive.html?pagewanted=2
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| Apr 4, 1975 - Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. It is a multinational computer technology corporation of America that dominates the world of computing. Microsoft is a prominent name in the field of home computer operating systems with MS ...Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. It is a multinational computer technology corporation of America that dominates the world of computing. Microsoft is a prominent name in the field of home computer operating systems with MS-DOS and Windows being their most popular products. Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office are the company's bestsellers. Apart from these well-known products, Microsoft also develops and licenses a wide variety of ... Show more Show lesswww.buzzle.com/articles/when-was-microsoft-founded-and-by-whom.html
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| Jul 1975 - In July 1975, Gates and Allen officially formed MicroSoft (later dropping the hyphen), which stood for "microcomputer software." It was the first company specifically founded to design software for personal computers. Microsoft at a Glance.Allen, almost three years older, was working in Boston for Honeywell. They worked around the clock to create the new BASIC language, which MITS bought. In July 1975, Gates and Allen officially formed MicroSoft (later dropping the hyphen), which stood for "microcomputer software." It was the first company specifically founded to design software for personal computers. Microsoft at a Glance. Show more Show lesswww.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/M-Z/Microsoft-Corporation.html
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| 1980 | 1980 - Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980, and was the first business manager hired by Bill Gates. Since then, his passion and his leadership have become hallmarks of his tenure at the company. During 20 years, Ballmer has headed several Microsoft divisions ...Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980, and was the first business manager hired by Bill Gates. Since then, his passion and his leadership have become hallmarks of his tenure at the company. During 20 years, Ballmer has headed several Microsoft divisions, including operations, operating systems development, and sales and support. Show more Show lesswww.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/2002/11-12brookings.mspx
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| 1981 | Aug 1981 - Of course, for 20 years, people have been complaining about Microsoft's old technology: the disk operating system launched with the IBM personal computer in August 1981, and the Windows graphical user interface that was built on top of it. For almost 20 years ...Of course, for 20 years, people have been complaining about Microsoft's old technology: the disk operating system launched with the IBM personal computer in August 1981, and the Windows graphical user interface that was built on top of it. For almost 20 years, Microsoft has been trying to kill off its old technology. Show more Show lesswww.guardian.co.uk/business/2001/oct/26/microsoft.shopping
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| 1982 | 1982 - Microsoft Corporation: The largest software puhlisher in the world, maker of Microsoft Windows '95, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, among other programs. In 1982, IBM agreed to buy the operating systems for its new personal computers exclusively from ...Microsoft Corporation: The largest software puhlisher in the world, maker of Microsoft Windows '95, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, among other programs. In 1982, IBM agreed to buy the operating systems for its new personal computers exclusively from Microsoft; the Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) is still one of the company's top products. From Redmond, Washington, Microsoft commands such market share that its products, even when inferior to competing ... Show more Show lessbooks.google.com/books?id=p4Db7efcchwC&pg=PA162
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| 1983 | Nov 10, 1983 - On November 10, 1983, Microsoft announced Microsoft Windows, an extension of the MS-DOS operating system that would provide a graphical operating environment for PC users. Microsoft called Windows 1.0 a new software environment for developing and running ...On November 10, 1983, Microsoft announced Microsoft Windows, an extension of the MS-DOS operating system that would provide a graphical operating environment for PC users. Microsoft called Windows 1.0 a new software environment for developing and running applications that use bitmap displays and mouse pointing devices. With Windows, the graphical user interface (GUI) era at Microsoft had begun. Show more Show lesscnx.org/content/m14425/latest/
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| 1985 | Aug 22, 1985 - By ANDREW POLLACK, SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES. The International Business Machines Corporation has agreed with the Microsoft Corporation, a key software supplier, to develop fundamental software for personal computers, the companies said today. But Microsoft will be able to sell the ... www.nytimes.com/1985/08/22/business/microsoft-and-ibm-join-forces.html?&pagewanted=all
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