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Line 1: − + − Microsoft was investigated for antitrust violations by the [[Department of Justice]], and in 2001 the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the finding of the trial court that monopolization by Microsoft had violated the [[Sherman Act]].<ref>United States v. Microsoft Corp., 346 U.S. App. D.C. 330 (D.C. Cir. 2001).</ref> The appellate court, however, overturned the lower court ruling to break Microsoft up and instead remanded the case to a new trial judge with instructions suggesting a less drastic remedy. By then, President [[George W. Bush]] had replaced [[Bill Clinton]] and the Bush Administration dropped the demand of the [[Clinton Administration]] for a break-up of Microsoft. − − Devoid of [[conservative]] leadership, Microsoft was neither innovative nor competitive, and by 2014 it had been far surpassed by Apple, Google and smaller, innovative companies. In 2014, Microsoft announced layoffs of 14% of its workforce, totaling 18,000 jobs.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-2014-7?op=1</ref> − But, now in 2019, they are massively wealthy again, and their liberal and selfish ways, have utterly ruined the lives of people who live in Redmond or Bellevue. − They hire massive numbers of people, from around the world, at high salaries, and this drives the cost of housing up greatly. A 1000 square foot house nearby, built 60 years ago, now sells in two days for $750, 000. Plus, by bringing in so many people, from around the world, there is tremendous overcrowding. So developers manipulate retail properties, and build massive apartment buildings, attracting MS employees, who care nothing about the Eastside culture and dignity, and this causes the overcrowding and terrible traffic. − A ten minute commute, in 2015, can now be an hour. − − Most people who have lived near MS, for years, are now reluctantly leaving their homes of 40 years, because of the taxes, traffic and the vast change in the caliber of people in the areas near Microsoft. − − MS has begun a multi billion dollar renovation of some buildings on the main campus. − − In short, a liberal mentality, has completely ruined the culture and lives of honest citizens, within a ten mile radius of MS. Line 29:
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Trying to assimilate the newest content. It should not sound like a rant, and it needs references.
[[Image:Microsoft logo.svg|right|frame]]
[[Image:Microsoft logo.svg|right|frame]]
'''Microsoft''' is a liberal<ref>https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/en/us/programs/ergen/gleam.aspx</ref><ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2010011331_microsoft_donates_to_r-71_camp.html</ref> American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and Paul Allen in 1975, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is Satya Nadella; [[Steve Ballmer]] was CEO prior to Nadella. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardware]] and other technology oriented products and services. In 2014 it announced massive layoffs despite its wealth.
'''Microsoft''' is a liberal<ref>https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/en/us/programs/ergen/gleam.aspx</ref><ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2010011331_microsoft_donates_to_r-71_camp.html</ref> American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and Paul Allen in 1975, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is Satya Nadella; [[Steve Ballmer]] was CEO prior to Nadella. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardware]] and other technology oriented products and services.
==History==
==History==
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Gates and Allen, after Gates dropped out of Harvard because he had an intense fascination with computers. Microsoft is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software."
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Gates and Allen, after Gates dropped out of Harvard because he had an intense fascination with computers. Microsoft is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software."
*Visual Studio integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, etc.
*Visual Studio integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, etc.
and hundreds more.
and hundreds more.
==Criticisms==
Microsoft was investigated for antitrust violations by the [[Department of Justice]], and in 2001 the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the finding of the trial court that monopolization by Microsoft had violated the [[Sherman Act]].<ref>United States v. Microsoft Corp., 346 U.S. App. D.C. 330 (D.C. Cir. 2001).</ref> The appellate court, however, overturned the lower court ruling to break Microsoft up and instead remanded the case to a new trial judge with instructions suggesting a less drastic remedy. By then, President [[George W. Bush]] had replaced [[Bill Clinton]] and the Bush Administration dropped the demand of the [[Clinton Administration]] for a break-up of Microsoft.
Devoid of [[conservative]] leadership, has somewhat lost its competitive lead, and by 2014 it had been far surpassed by Apple, Google and smaller, innovative companies. In 2014, Microsoft announced layoffs of 14% of its workforce, totaling 18,000 jobs.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-2014-7?op=1</ref> However, this was only temporary. By 2019, they were thriving again, along with their liberal and selfish ways.
They hire massive numbers of people at high salaries, from around the world, and this drives the cost of housing up greatly. A 1,000 square foot house nearby, built 60 years ago, now sells in two days for $750,000.{{citation needed}} Plus, by bringing in so many people from around the world, there is tremendous overcrowding. So developers manipulate retail properties, and build massive apartment buildings, attracting Microsoft employees who often care nothing about the Eastside culture and dignity, and this causes the overcrowding and terrible traffic.
A ten minute commute in 2015, can now be an hour.
Most people who have lived near Microsoft for years, are now reluctantly leaving their homes of many years because of the taxes, traffic, and the vast change in the caliber of people in the areas near Microsoft.
Microsoft has begun a multi-billion dollar renovation of some buildings on the main campus.
Some say that this overall liberal mentality has ruined the culture and lives of honest citizens within a ten mile radius of Microsoft.
===Windows===
===Windows===
*''Main Article: [[Windows (operating system)]]
*''Main Article: [[Windows (operating system)]]