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IBM manufactured the hardware. They also had their own operating system called IBM PC DOS, but licensed the very similar operating system provided by a little software company in Redmond, Washington founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen known as Microsoft.
The "micro" referred to micro personal computers, which later just became known as PCs. "Micro" distinguished small, single user computers from multi user "mini" computers.
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What company made their computer first Apple or Windows?
Windows is an operating system produced by the Microsoft company. Windows is not a computer or a company. The first Apple computer was sold in July 1976. The first version of Microsoft's Windows operating system was sold in 1985.
What was the first computer to use Microsoft software?
Microsoft's first software was a a BASIC programming language interpreter that they created for the MITS Altair 8800 computer in 1975. Microsoft developed Applesoft BASIC for the early Apple computers (the name being a combination of Apple and Microsoft) before moving on to operating systems first with their UNIX clone called XENIX in 1980 and Windows in 1986.
What was the first computer tablet made?
it was the microsoft tablet PC
Where was the first computer virus made?
Made by someone with a grugg against microsoft.
How did Bill Gate inventions change the world?
Bill Gates and his corporation have made few inventions as such. Generally they have developed other people's work profitably. Bill Gates's big break came when he developed the Q-DOS operating system for the IBM PC, calling it MS-DOS. Well, the first software invention happened when he was 13 or 12 years old, when he began programming on his school computer with ForTran (FORmula TRANslation) and LISP (LISt Programming). The major invention was Windows 1.0, the first software that was commercially used by Microsoft. Then they made Windows 3.0 and 3.1 then 95 and 98. Then it was NT and 2003 XP and Server and then Vista. The next O/S will be Windows Vienna.
What company made their computer first Apple or Windows?
Windows is an operating system produced by the Microsoft company. Windows is not a computer or a company. The first Apple computer was sold in July 1976. The first version of Microsoft's Windows operating system was sold in 1985.
What was first mac or windows?
it was Microsoft was made in 1975 but the first working computer was made in 1985 by apple
Who created Microsoft Windows?
Microsoft Windows was created by a team of developers at Microsoft Corporation. Contrary to popular belief, Bill Gates was not a primary designer or developer of Windows, and contributed very little code that went into it. His function at Microsoft is/was primarily a manager, not a programmer.
What was the first computer to use Microsoft software?
Microsoft's first software was a a BASIC programming language interpreter that they created for the MITS Altair 8800 computer in 1975. Microsoft developed Applesoft BASIC for the early Apple computers (the name being a combination of Apple and Microsoft) before moving on to operating systems first with their UNIX clone called XENIX in 1980 and Windows in 1986.
Which is the oldest Microsoft Windows operating system?
windows 1.0 is the first Microsoft made by co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Is Microsoft Windows made by IBM?
No. It is made by Microsoft.
What was the first computer tablet made?
it was the microsoft tablet PC
Who made the Internet browser?
It is a Browser for Windows Computers by Microsoft.
Where was the first computer virus made?
Made by someone with a grugg against microsoft.
Who made windows movie macker?
Microsoft. As is Microsoft Windows Movie Maker.
Where are Windows made?
Microsoft
How do you make a home made Microsoft?
You cannot make a "Microsoft". This is because Microsoft is not something to be created. Microsoft is a company that develops various components and software for computer's. Mainly known for being the creator of "Windows" OS.
