History of Microsoft Word

History of Microsoft Word

Microsoft was created by a very smart man.

That man wanted to help out people in the world, but he did not know he would become a billionaire in the process. His name is Bill Gates.

Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, was born on

Oct. 28th, 1955. He was 19 yrs. old when he first set up Microsoft. His dream was that every home would have a computer.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission began looking into Microsoft. Gates knew that his idea was going to be big, this is why he made an agreement with the U.S. Government to finish it off. That deal was how he would price and license his operating systems.

He co founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. Paul Allen retired from Microsoft a multi billionaire in 1983. He is still a share holder and a member of the board.

In 1975, Microsoft company started with one product, three people, and $16,000. By 1995, the company had 17,800 employees, and revenues of six billion dollars.

Microsoft controls between 80 to 85% of the market segment for P.C. Software operating systems.(Programs that determine basic functions of the computer).

Microsoft disc operating systems, (ms-dos)

is the best well known product and has sold millions since 1981. Windows is probably the second best operating system that works with ms-dos, and it makes the computer easier to use.

Microsoft has seven strategies that show how they compete operate.

▸ Organizing and managing the company

▸ Managing creative people and technical skills

▸ Competing with products and standards