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From Gates to Nadella: 50 Years of Microsoft Through 4 Visionary Leaders

Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, commemorates its 50th anniversary this week.
Gates and Allen created Microsoft after seeing the Altair 8800, intending to develop software for the new computer.
Microsoft achieved early success through MS-DOS and Windows, partnering with IBM and later releasing Windows in 1985.
Amy Hood noted, "Their trust and collaboration have been instrumental in driving technological advancements and shaping industries."
Under Satya Nadella, Microsoft is focused on AI and cloud services, with Azure supporting many Fortune 500 companies.

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Bill Gates revisits early days as Microsoft turns 50

Microsoft turns 50 today and Bill Gates chose to celebrate the day with a memory down the lane. From his early days to building up Microsoft all captured in just a few photos.

9 hours ago·India

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From BASIC to Vibes: Microsoft's 50-Year Code Evolution

In honor of its 50th anniversary, Microsoft has released its very own vibe coding kit — GitHub Copilot agent mode and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support. Channeling Jay-Z in a blog post introducing the new solution, Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, wrote: “Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: GitHub Copilot is getting a whole lot more agentic with increased context of your tools and services, powered by the world’s leading models, starting today.” …

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From Gates to Nadella: 50 Years of Microsoft Through 4 Visionary Leaders

Four leaders in 50 years: how Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, John W. Thompson and Satya Nadella shaped Microsoft into a global powerhouse of tech and innovation.

24 hours ago·New York, United States

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Microsoft celebrates 50th anniversary

In 1975, friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen started Microsoft – sometimes called Micro-Soft, for microprocessors and software – to develop software for the Altair 8800, an early personal computer.

1 day ago·Seattle, United States

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2025 - Celebrating 50 Years of Microsoft: Bringing Computers to Every Household

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, aiming for a computer on every desk. Initially named ‘Traf-O-Data’, the company evolved into Microsoft with the blend of ‘Micro’ and ‘Soft’. Their success skyrocketed with MS-DOS and Windows 95, which dominated the PC market. However, under CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft missed the smartphone wave. The leadership changed in 2014 with Satya Nadella, focusing on cloud computing and AI, leading to …

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Durga Ashtami 2025: Powerful wishes, quotes, images, posters, and WhatsApp status

It’s been 50 years since Bill Gates and Paul Allen kickstarted Microsoft with a simple dream—to build tech that helps people build more tech. From writing BASIC code for Altair to putting a PC in every home, the company’s journey has been anything but ordinary. On Friday, Microsoft marked this milestone with a mix of nostalgia and ambition, showing that it’s not done yet—not even close. At a packed event at its Redmond campus, former CEOs Bill G…

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