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Founded in 1975, the Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational computer company that came to fame by dominating the home computer operating system market in the early 1980's. It began with the introduction of the MS-DOS operating system, and subsequently followed with the Windows line of operating systems.

The Microsoft name is also known for its application software as well. In particular, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are both leaders in their markets, and both took the leadership away from leading products at the time. Microsoft leads the application suite market with its Microsoft Office offering as well, as having other products aimed at the business market.

The first product that Microsoft ever created was a version of the basic language for the first personal computer, the Altair 8800. Since that time Microsoft has continued to be a leader in the software development market with its Visual Studio.NET and Microsoft SQL Server products that are used to create much of the software that is run on its Windows Operating system today.

Even though Microsoft has been the target for lawsuits for anti-competitive business practices, it still remains one of the most successful software development companies ever formed. While many companies have tried to bring it down, many more have been successful building nests in its branches. Microsoft has expanded into other markets like the gaming world with its Xbox system, and to the music realm with Zune, and there is no doubt that they will continue to expand in the future.

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  • Use Microsoft Office 2010 as Blogging Tool


    Tech Blog — Authority Authority: 129
    The Microsoft Office 2010 Package allows you to share the document files in several ways ranging from sending them to the email, save to Sky Drive, save to sharepoint to Publish as Blog Post. Currently the blogging sites which are supported are SharePoint Blog, Wordpress, Blogger, Windows Live Spaces, Community ...
    2 hours ago

  • Chrome OS hits torrents – Guide to install Chrome OS as a virtual machine


    D' Technology Weblog — Authority Authority: 547
    Chrome OS , Google’s newly open sourced operating system has been posted for download on several file-sharing sites, and peer-to-peer BitTorrent tracking sites , including Mininova.org and Pirate Bay. Gdgt web site also posted download of Chrome OS disk image. Users must create an account with site to access ...
    3 hours ago

  • Google Flexes Its Muscle With Chrome Operating System


    http://epiac1216.wordpress.com — Authority Authority: 138
    (Credit: Google Inc.) If you like to follow technology trends, you are well familiar with the ferocious battle going between Google and Microsoft. It’s so fierce, that Steve Ballmer’s face turns red when he hears the word Google.  For the first time, Microsoft has found an adversary his same size and ...
    3 hours ago

  • Microsoft offers 24K training vouchers in NC as part of Elevate America program


    D' Technology Weblog — Authority Authority: 547
    Gov. Beverly Perdue and Microsoft announced in Charlotte the states portion of Microsofts Elevate America program, that Microsoft is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents through the state community college system, Department of Commerce and Employment Security Commission, who want to ...
    3 hours ago

  • Word 2010: Tips to add ‘bidirectional text embedding and override’


    D' Technology Weblog — Authority Authority: 547
    In Word 2010 , Microsoft added two new features that extend control of Bidirectional (right-to-left language, like Arabic or Hebrew) text: Bidirectional Text Embedding – an advanced feature specified in Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm that solves problem of inserting sentence into a paragraph with different ...
    4 hours ago

  • Outlook 2010 - collapsed account - new mail indicator


    Technology Questions — Authority Authority: 171
    Hi! I am using Outlook 2010 beta. Since I am using more than one email account I am wondering if it is possible to show the number of unread/new items right next to the account name once the account folder structure is collapsed. This way you could easily see once you get new items even when you have not opened the ...
    4 hours ago

  • Windows 8 somewhere in 2012 says Microsoft


    Tech Mania — Authority Authority: 137
    If you have been a avid user of Windows 7 like me and are eager enough when the next release and what it would be then you might have to wait another 2 more years as Microsoft said the next version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system apparently named Windows 8 will arrive in 2012.Sources from the Microsoft ...
    5 hours ago

  • Made for Media Center ‘App store for Windows Media Center’


    D' Technology Weblog — Authority Authority: 547
    Andrew Cherry and Ian Dixon have launched a new beta app store for Microsoft’s “TV on your PC” platform, Windows Media Center , called “Made for Media Center.” The store is a collection of plugin for WMC, where authors can submit their wares, and users users to browse and download those applications in one ...
    5 hours ago

  • OneNote tracking changes


    Technology Questions — Authority Authority: 171
    OneNote needs to include a feature similar to the traditional office tracking changes where you can view the date and time of additions and/or changes. It will allow the product to be utilized further as a day to day task and management product. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and ...
    5 hours ago

  • Fresh OS and Office 07


    Technology Questions — Authority Authority: 171
    "undisclosed" wrote in message news:e7e86de61c94fd4537806f30d5359de3@nntp-gateway.com... > > I am upgrading my Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional > via one of Microsofts Student Licencing sites, and unfortunately this > means I will have to do a fresh install instead of an "upgrade." ...
    5 hours ago

  • OneNote stops me printing Works Document


    Technology Questions — Authority Authority: 171
    Im new to Vista. Yes, I know, Windows 7 is now available, but there you go, Im always last with everything new. Just bought new Dell 1555 Laptop with 30day Trial MSOffice 2007 (now expired and deleted). Up to now I havent been trying to print. Now, every time I try to print from Works W/P MSOneNote opens and stops ...
    6 hours ago

  • ieouterHTML.html


    Microsoft Patch Watch — Authority Authority: 160
    Microsoft Internet Explorer outerHTML exploit
    6 hours ago

  • Boycotting Microsoft Bing Is No Funny Thing


    Google Watch — Authority Authority: 425
    Microsofts Bing search engine has seen a decent growth trajectory since it launched in June, growing from 8.4 percent to 9.9 percent through October. Could November be the month when Bing cracks the double digit mark? It could and probably will (at least according to comScore), but not if people keep micturating on ...
    6 hours ago

  • Flash CS3 dynamic website


    Virtual Download — Authority Authority: 168
    Flash CS3 dynamic website Source FLA - SWF | 6.2 Mb Click on Link Below To Start Download Flash CS3 dynamic website
    6 hours ago

  • Easy Gaming And XBOX 360 Achievements


    Blu-Ray1st — Authority Authority: 151
    The XBOX 360 achievements system is amongst the key contributors to its increasing popularity.  It is a excellent concept wherein you build points by playing XBOX 360 titles and finishing the different stages and challenges therein. Having gathered enough points you are able to redeem them for actual rewards in the ...
    6 hours ago

  • Windows 7: Strong Security?


    Gwizz IT — Authority Authority: 152
    Microsoft has suggested that its latest baby, Windows 7, is the most secure OS ever built. Is this a bold marketing claim or does it have a ring of truth? Actually there are some very interesting security improvements implemented into Windows 7, some of which existed in Vista and have been overhauled for the new OS. ...
    7 hours ago

  • Flight1 releases Ground Environment X Europe for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.


    PlaneTalking.com — Authority Authority: 441
    Flight One Software is proud to present the latest Ground Environment X version: Ground Environment X Europe for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
    7 hours ago

  • Youll lose all work in 30 seconds. OK?


    The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority Authority: 986
    Why do we just accept that any minor software update takes precedence over whatever were doing on our computer? I was staring at a computer screen, as usual. But instead of a mess of half-read and half-written articles the screen was displaying graphic representations of my wifes labour pains and our soon-to-be born ...
    7 hours ago

  • 10+ Improvements in Microsoft Office 2010


    Tech Blog — Authority Authority: 125
    If you have downloaded MS Office 2010 and installed it on your computer for sure you would have seen that there has been enormous difference in the new applications when compared to the older versions and these made to make sure that the product can stay in the competitive market. Here is a list of more than 10 ...
    8 hours ago

  • Retro Review: Conker’s Bad Fur Day (Nintendo 64)


    Gameolosophy — Authority Authority: 424
    At the time, Rareware was known for making a lot of cutsey platformers like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64.  So you can imagine they were working on another one.  Just as Banjo was taken out of Diddy Kong Racing and given his own game, the same deal happend with Conker.  This cute, cuddly squirrel was given a ...
    8 hours ago

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