The first digital software was not created until the 1950s probably by the government for war efforts such as radar. The first mechanical program (software) goes back to 1800s for looms and pianos and we created by many people thru many years.
The first program Microsoft invented was Microsoft Open Source.
The first Microsoft product was BASIC, a small software design
Microsoft don't make computers, just the Operating Systems (think Windows) that runs on them.
Although they started out making Windows and it's predecessors for IBM computers.
MicroSoft never created a computer. MicroSoft is a software company, their programs run on other companies computers.
MITZ Altair for the mini computer.
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Hari Andralojc has written: 'Microsoft Word' -- subject(s): Microsoft Word (Computer program)
If by 'Microsoft' you mean 'Windows', then the difference is the platform.
Microsoft Visual C, I think.
Macro in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processing program that was written by the Microsoft corporation. Since the inception of Microsoft Word, there have been many updates and changes.
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Microsoft BASIC, it was for the MITS Altair 8800 kit.
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