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| − | '''Microsoft''' is an American corporation funded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is [[Steve Ballmer]]. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardwares]] and other technology oriented products and services. | + | '''Microsoft''' is an American corporation funded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is [[Steve Ballmer]]. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardwares]] and other technology oriented products and services. |
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| + | 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 Bush]] had replaced [[Bill Clinton]] and the Bush Administration dropped the demand of the Clinton Administration for a break-up of Microsoft. | ||
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:[http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Microsoft official site] | :[http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Microsoft official site] | ||
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[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 01:41, June 24, 2007
Microsoft is an American corporation funded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is Steve Ballmer. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing software, hardwares and other technology oriented products and services.
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.[1] 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 Bush had replaced Bill Clinton and the Bush Administration dropped the demand of the Clinton Administration for a break-up of Microsoft.
Contents
Software Products
- Windows Vista operating system
- Windows XP operating system
- DOS Microsoft's first operating system
- Windows 2000 operating system
- SQL Server
- Dynamics
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows CE
- Internet Explorer HTML viewer
- Office word processor, spreadsheet editor, slide-show creator, ect.
- Expression vector graphics editor
- Windows Media Player
- Virtual PC PC emulator
- Windows Defender anti-virus and anti-spyware software
- Windows Live Writer blog publishing software
- XNA game development tool
- Visual Studio integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, ect.
- Windows Live Messenger instant messenger
- DirectX multimedia API
- Money personal finance software
Publishing
- Microsoft Press releasing books dealing with various computer technologies.
Video Games
- The Halo series
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Microsoft Golf
- Microsoft Baseball
- Age of Empires
- Age of Mythology
- Halo Wars real-time strategy game in the Halo universe
- Fable and Fable 2
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Kameo: Elements of Power
- Perfect Dark: Initial Vector
- Crimson Skies
- Mechwarrior
- Combat Flight Simulator
- Microsoft Train Simulator
- Banjo-Kazooie 3
- Black & White
- The Movies
Services
- MSN internet service provider
- Encarta encyclopedia
- Hotmail free internet e-mail service
- Windows Live web portal
- XBOX Live Xbox online multiplayer service
- MSNBC news service
- Windows Marketplace online shopping service
- Windows Live Spaces social-networking service
- Windows Live ID online ID and password storage service
- LIVE Anywhere cross-platform multiplayer gaming service
- Microsoft Ignition online digital music service
Hardware Products
- Xbox gaming console
- Xbox 360 gaming console
- Surface touch-tone computer
- Zune portable media player
- Natural keyboard
- LifeCam webcam
- SideWinder game-pad and joystick
- Ultra-Mobile PC tablet computer
- Fingerprint Reader reads fingerprint as password
- IntelliPoint Mouse optical mouse
- MSN TV TV that allows web browsing
Corporate Slogan
- Where do you want to go today?
See Also
References
- ↑ United States v. Microsoft Corp., 346 U.S. App. D.C. 330 (D.C. Cir. 2001).
