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The History of
Microsoft
PROFESOR COORDONATOR

CANDIDAT

Paula Manase

Cirjila Catalin Gabriel

Contents
Introduction.......
1975-1985: The founding of Microsoft
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41985-1991: The rise and fall of OS/2
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71992-1995: Domination of the corporate market
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82000-2005: Legal issues, XP and . NET
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122005-present: Vista, Windows 7 and other transitions
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14Conclusions
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