| A rich
history of ideas |
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| To some, our
company's early vision - "A PC on every
desk and in every home" - must have seemed
like science fiction. |
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| But Bill Gates
and Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft in
1975, were passionate about the same idea.
They envisioned bringing computers to life
by developing software - the instructions
that make electronic devices work - that would
make computing power accessible to everyone. |
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| Today,
their vision is close to reality |
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Powerful
Tools such as Microsoft Office and Tablet
PC help individuals and business automate
common tasks, accomplish more in less
time and stay connected. |
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Internet-based
communications such as Microsoft Hotmail
and Microsoft Windows Messenger help
you stay in touch from any computer
with Web access.
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Educational
software-including Microsoft Encarta
online and the CD-ROM reference series-helps
students learn about the world.
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Researchers
continue to find innovative ways to
solve complex problems
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Professional
communities collaborate and share
information online |
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| At Microsoft,
we believe that the true measure of our success
is not just in the power of our software,
but in the potential it unleashes in us all.
We focus every day on developing new ways
to provide affordable, accessible software
that can help unlock extraordinary opportunities.
With great ideas - and great software - our
future has no limits. |
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