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}}</ref> of [[personal_computer|personal computers]] throughout the world. Microsoft is also known for its popular [[gaming console]], the [[Xbox]], the [[Zune]] [[mp3 player]] | }}</ref> of [[personal_computer|personal computers]] throughout the world. Microsoft is also known for its popular [[gaming console]], the [[Xbox]], the [[Zune]] [[mp3 player]]. Another widely sold software product is [[Microsoft Office|Office]. | ||
Microsoft shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company is one of the 30 companies that compose the Dow Jones 30 Industrials. | Microsoft shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company is one of the 30 companies that compose the Dow Jones 30 Industrials. | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 10 May 2008
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, perhaps 97%[1] of personal computers throughout the world. Microsoft is also known for its popular gaming console, the Xbox, the Zune mp3 player. Another widely sold software product is [[Microsoft Office|Office].
Microsoft shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company is one of the 30 companies that compose the Dow Jones 30 Industrials.
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Litigation
- Microsoft has been sued for alleged antitrust violations by Sun Microsystems, AOL Time Warner, Novell, the Unites States Department of Justice, various states of the United States, and European Union[2].
- Around January 2007, Microsoft offered to pay a blogger to edit Wikipedia. Catherine Brooker, a spokeswoman for Microsoft, said this was to "correct" inaccuracies heavily written by people at IBM, a proponent of open-source standards[3] [4].
References
- ↑ "Windows market share rises" (Retrieved 2007-04-06).
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Microsoft Chronology", Associated Press, December 13, 2007.
- ↑ Fox News.com, "Microsoft offers cash for Wikipedia edit", Brian Bergstein, January 23rd, 2007.
- ↑ InformationWeek, "Microsoft Pays Blogger To 'Correct' Wikipedia Entry", Paul McDougall, January 23, 2007.