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'''Microsoft''' is an American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975. It develops and manufactures [[software]] such as [[Windows Vista]]; and hardware such as [[Xbox 360]].
'''Microsoft''' is an American corporation funded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975. Its current CEO is [[Steve Ballmer]]. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardwares]] and other technology oriented products and services.
==Software Products==
:[[Windows Vista]] operating system
:[[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]]
:[[XNA]] game development tool
:[[Visual Studio]] integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, ect.
:[[Windows Live Messenger]] instant messenger
:[[DirectX]] multimedia API
:[[Money]] finance software
==Services==
:[[MSN]] internet service provider
:[[Encarta]] encyclopedia
:[[Hotmail]] free internet e-mail service
:[[Live.com]] 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
==Hardware==
:[[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]]
:[[MSN TV]] TV that allows web browsing
==Corporate Slogan==
:Where do you want to go today?
==See Also==
:[http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Microsoft official site]
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