Microsoft is now officially 36 years old. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formed a partnership called Micro-soft on April 4, 1975. The partnership was the beginning of a software giant that now accounts for software … read more
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen criticizes Bill Gates in new book
30th Mar 11 5:10 pm with 2 CommentsMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen has hit out at Bill Gates in a new memoir by the billionaire venture capitalist. Allen accuses Gates of taking Microsoft shares from him during the early days at the software … read more
Microsoft named as one of world’s most ethical companies
17th Mar 11 11:23 am with 5 CommentsMicrosoft has been listed in a top list of ethical businesses. The software giant was part of 3,000 companies nominated to be considered for the firth annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The … read more
Microsoft complains about Apple’s legal document font size in “App Store” dispute
10th Mar 11 9:15 am with 8 CommentsMicrosoft has complained about Apple’s use of a small font size in its latest legal filing. The motion, filed by Microsoft with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday, complains about Apple’s illegal use … read more
Ballmer planning Microsoft management shakeup
8th Feb 11 7:58 am with 6 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer is planning a management shake-up in the upcoming weeks according to reports. Ballmer is planning to add senior product executives with technical engineering backgrounds according to Bloomberg. The changes could be … read more
Bill Gates on life after Microsoft
28th Jan 11 6:15 pm with 8 CommentsMicrosoft Founder and Chairman Bill Gates transitioned from full-time work at Microsoft to focus on his philanthropy in June, 2008. What has the former CEO of Microsoft been up to since then? Bill Gates founded … read more
Microsoft employee allegedly stole $460,000 from the company
28th Jan 11 8:52 am with 3 CommentsMicrosoft has filed a lawsuit against a former employee accused of defrauding the company of $459,000. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in a Washington Superior Court and alleges that Robert Curry created a separate … read more
Microsoft beats earnings estimates, still more profitable than Apple
27th Jan 11 8:58 pm with 5 CommentsMicrosoft announced on Thursday, a record second-quarter revenue of $19.95 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Analysts, polled by Factset Research, were expecting Microsoft to post earnings of 69 cents per share however … read more
Infographic: The history of Microsoft
25th Jan 11 5:45 pm with 2 CommentsProfessional computer training specialists Train Signal have created an interesting infographic based on Microsoft’s history. Train Signal posted the image on their blog recently. If you’re interested in the history of Windows then check out … read more
Microsoft promises “major news” later today
17th Jan 11 10:36 am with 18 CommentsMicrosoft is planning to announce some “major news” later today. In a tweet by Microsoft’s EMEA team, the company promised the following: WinRumors isn’t aware of any “major news” on the horizon so this could … read more