A History of Microsoft – Highlights from the First 35 years.

Microsoft co-founders Paul Allen (left) and Bill Gates

A History of Microsoft – Highlights from the First 35 years.

Great new article on the Windows Online site that covers the history of Microsoft and our operating systems, with some great geek trivia in there as well.

1975–1981: Microsoft boots up

1982–1985: Introducing Windows 1.0

1987–1992: Windows 2.0–2.11—More windows, more speed

1990–1994: Windows 3.0–Windows NT—Getting the graphics

1995–2001: Windows 95—the PC comes of age (and don't forget the Internet)

2001–2005: Windows XP—Stable, usable, and fast

2006–2008: Windows Vista—Smart on security

2009–Today: Windows 7 and counting...

A History of Microsoft – Highlights from the First 35 years.

Rob

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