3. History Of Microsoft
◦ Microsoft is a multifunctional computer technology corporation.
◦ The history of microsoft began on April 4,1975.
◦ It was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque.
◦ It’s current best selling product are the Microsoft Windows Operating System and the
Microsoft Office Suite of productivity software.
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6. 1975–1981: Microsoft boots up
◦ In 1975, Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups, Microsoft
begins small, but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During
the next years, Microsoft begins to change the ways we work.
7. 1982–1985: Introducing
Windows 1.0
°Microsoft works on the first version of a new operating system. Interface Manager is the code
name and is considered as the final name, but Windows prevails because it best describes the
boxes or computing “windows” that are fundamental to the new system. Windows is announced in
1983, but it takes a while to develop. Skeptics call it “vaporware.”
8. 1987-1990: Windows 2.0-2.11 More
Windows,More Speed
◦ On December 9, 1987 Microsoft releases Windows 2.0 with desktop icons and expanded
memory. With improved graphics support, you can now overlap windows, control the screen
layout, and use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your work. Some software developers write
their first Windows–based programs for this release.
9. 1990-1994: Windows 3.0-Windows NT-
Getting the Graphics
◦ On May 22, 1990, Microsoft announces Windows 3.0, followed shortly by Windows 3.1 in 1992.
Taken together, they sell 10 million copies in their first two years, making this the most widely
used Windows operating system yet. The scale of this success causes Microsoft to revise
earlier plans. Virtual Memory improves visual graphics. In 1990 Windows starts to look like the
versions to come.
◦ When Windows NT releases on July 27, 1993, Microsoft meets an important milestone: the
completion of a project begun in the late 1980s to build an advanced new operating system
from scratch. "Windows NT represents nothing less than a fundamental change in the way that
companies can address their business computing requirements," Bill Gates says at its release.
10. 1995–1998: Windows 95—the PC
comes of age (and don't forget the
Internet)
◦ This is the era of fax/modems, email, the new online world, and dazzling multimedia games and
educational software. Windows 95 has built-in Internet support, dial-up networking, and new
Plug and Play capabilities that make it easy to install hardware and software. The 32-bit
operating system also offers enhanced multimedia capabilities, more powerful features for
mobile computing, and integrated networking.
11. 1998–2000: Windows 98,
Windows 2000, Windows Me—
Windows evolves for work and play
◦ With Windows 98, you can find information more easily on your PC as well as the Internet.
Other improvements include the ability to open and close programs more quickly, and support
for reading DVD discs and universal serial bus (USB) devices. Another first appearance is the
Quick Launch bar, which lets you run programs without having to browse the Start menu or look
for them on the desktop.
◦ Designed for home computer use, Windows Me offers numerous music, video, and home
networking enhancements and reliability improvements compared to previous versions.
◦ More than just the upgrade to Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional is
designed to replace Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on all
business desktops and laptops. Built on top of the proven Windows NT Workstation 4.0 code
base, Windows 2000 adds major improvements in reliability, ease of use, Internet compatibility,
and support for mobile computing.
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13. 2001–2005: Windows XP—Stable,
usable, and fast
◦ On October 25, 2001, Windows XP is released with a redesigned look and feel that's centered
on usability and a unified Help and Support services center. It’s available in 25 languages. From
the mid-1970s until the release of Windows XP, about 1 billion PCs have been shipped
worldwide
14. 2006–2008: Windows Vista—Smart on
security
◦ Windows Vista is released in 2006 with the strongest security system yet. User Account Control
helps prevent potentially harmful software from making changes to your computer. In
Windows Vista Ultimate, BitLocker Drive Encryption provides better data protection for your
computer, as laptop sales and security needs increase. Windows Vista also features
enhancements to Windows Media Player as more and more people come to see their PCs as
central locations for digital media. Here you can watch television, view and send photographs,
and edit videos.
15. 2009: Windows 7 introduces
Windows Touch
◦ Windows 7 is released for the wireless world of the late 2000s. Laptops are outselling desktops,
and it's become common to connect to public wireless hotspots in coffee shops and private
networks in the home.
16. 2012: Windows 8 features apps and
tiles
◦ Windows 8 is a reimagined operating system, from the chipset to the user experience, and
introduces a totally new interface that works smoothly for both touch and mouse and keyboard.
It functions as both a tablet for entertainment and a full-featured PC for getting things
done. Windows 8 also includes enhancements of the familiar Windows desktop, with a new
taskbar and streamlined file management.
17. 2013: Windows 8.1 expands
theWindows 8 vision
◦ Windows 8.1 combines Microsoft's vision of innovation with customer feedback
on Windows 8 to provide many improvements and new features: more Start screen
personalization options that sync across all devices, the option to boot directly to the desktop,
Bing Smart Search so you can find what you're looking for across the PC or the web, a Start
button to navigate between the desktop and Start Screen, and more flexible options for viewing
multiple applications at once on one or all screens. There are also several new built-in apps
such as Bing Food & Drink, Bing Health & Fitness, and great utility apps like Reading List,
Calculator, and Alarms. Many of the great apps shipped in Windows 8 are back and even better,
making your experience more enjoyable right from the start.
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19. ◦ According to the latest usage data, there are roughly 1.36 billion active Windows users today. That's nearly
one and a half times as many people in all of North and South America combined.
◦ Windows 95 was a smash hit upon release, selling 40 million copies in its first year. Windows 8 sold 100
million licenses in half the time.
◦ A 1% drop in usage share for Windows means Microsoft losing more active users than there are residents
in the state of Illinois.
◦ Since 2009, Windows 7 and Windows 8 have together sold more units than there are people in all of
Europe.
◦ Microsoft is ranked 35 on the Fortune 500. If Microsoft only brought in revenue from Windows, it would be
ranked 150 or 151, making it about the same size as Kraft Foods — another company with over 90%
market share.
◦ First introduced in late 1983, Windows has been on the tech scene longer than any other graphical
operating system.
◦ During the Windows XP era, Microsoft had near-complete domination of the PC operating system market.
Amazingly, those numbers didn't even include a huge portion of Windows users. 24 million gamers
purchased Windows devices in the form of the original Xbox, which ran a modified version of the Windows
NT kernel from Windows 2000.
◦ iOS gets a lot of credit for having a wide range of apps available — approximately 1 million in total. That
doesn't even come close to Windows. At CES 2010, Steve Ballmer announced that there were over 4
million applications available on the Windows platform.
