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'''Microsoft''' is an American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975 and 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.  

'''Microsoft''' is a liberal<ref>http://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> (but insists upon an arbitration clause to protect itself, despite [https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1844/cosponsors liberal] [[attacks on arbitration]]) American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975 and 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 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.

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.

In 2014, Microsoft announced layoffs of 14% of its workforce, totaling 18,000 jobs.

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.

==Software Products==

==Software Products==

*[[IntelliPoint Mouse]] optical mouse

*[[IntelliPoint Mouse]] optical mouse

*[[MSN TV]] TV that allows web browsing

*[[MSN TV]] TV that allows web browsing

==See Also==

==See Also==

* [http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Official site]

* [http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Microsoft official site]

* [[American Inventions]]

* [[American Inventions]]

* [[:Category:American Inventions]]

* [[:Category:American Inventions]]

[[Category:Economic history]]

[[Category:Economic history]]

[[Category:Technology]]

[[Category:Technology]]