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The '''Microsoft Corporation''' is a [[computer technology]] company, founded in [[1975]] by [[Bill Gates]], known largely for their work in the [[software]] industry. Microsoft is the creator of the [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[operating system]], which claims a market share as the [[operating system]] of over 97%<ref>{{cite web
The '''Microsoft Corporation''' is a [[computer technology]] company founded in [[1975]] by [[Bill Gates]], known largely for its work in the [[software]] industry. It is the creator of the [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[operating system]], which has a dominant market share of perhaps 97%<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.wininsider.com/news/?2248
| url=http://www.wininsider.com/news/?2248
| title="Windows market share rises"
| title="Windows market share rises"
| date=Retreived 2007-04-06
| date=Retreived 2007-04-06
}}</ref> of [[Personal Computers]] in the world. Microsoft is also known for their outstandingly popular [[gaming console]], the [[Xbox]], the [[Zune]] [[mp3 player]], as well as such software as [[Microsoft Office|Office]].
}}</ref> of [[personal computers]] throughout the world. Microsoft is also known for its popular [[gaming console]], the [[Xbox]], the [[Zune]] [[mp3 player]], as well as such software as [[Microsoft Office|Office]].





Revision as of 21:59, 4 June 2007

The Microsoft Corporation is a computer technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates, known largely for its work in the software industry. It is the creator of the Windows operating system, which has a dominant market share of perhaps 97%[1] of personal computers throughout the world. Microsoft is also known for its popular gaming console, the Xbox, the Zune mp3 player, as well as such software as Office.


References

  1. "Windows market share rises" (Retreived 2007-04-06).