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1. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates to develop software for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. 2. Their implementation of the programming language BASIC was successful, becoming Microsoft's first product. 3. Seeking to diversify and capitalize on the gaming industry, Microsoft released their first game console, the Xbox, in 2001. They have since released newer Xbox consoles each generation with improved graphics, processing, and features.

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1. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates to develop software for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. 2. Their implementation of the programming language BASIC was successful, becoming Microsoft's first product. 3. Seeking to diversify and capitalize on the gaming industry, Microsoft released their first game console, the Xbox, in 2001. They have since released newer Xbox consoles each generation with improved graphics, processing, and features.

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Sam: Xbox, I’m sure you’ve heard of it or somewhat familiar with it but who

created it? It was developed by Microsoft but Did you know Microsoft’s first
operating system was not Windows? Its first OS was based on Unix. But,
how did Microsoft get to where it is today?

Kylla: Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975, by two friends Paul Allen
and Bill Gates. It all began when Paul Allen got fascinated when the first
microcomputer, Altair 8800 was realised the previous year.

Upon hearing about the new microcomputer system, Paul approached his
childhood friend Bill Gates, who was a sophomore at Harvard, to share and
hear his take on the new system.

It was said that the two usually used to skip classes in their high school to
tinker with the computers there and once even got caught for hacking into
their school systems. But instead of being punished, the two were asked to
help pentest and help the school strengthen their computer systems.

Karol: So both, Paul and Bill founded Microsoft in an Albuquerque garage


in 1975 and soon moved to a motel nearby, where they wrote the BASIC
port for Altair 8800. Their BASIC implementation for the Altair 8800 was a
success and the new system was sold by Altair’s manufacturer as Altair
BASIC and both Paul and Bill knew that they had something unique in their
hands.

This became the first product to be developed by them under the newly
formed Microsoft.

In 2001, Microsoft released the Xbox, its first gaming console and it proved
to be successful after a while.

The Xbox console became one of the most well-known gaming consoles
and Microsoft released newer versions along the way.

Sam: Generation 1 Xbox- Released on November 15, 2001- Concerned


about Sony's successful PlayStation console damaging the personal
computer market, Microsoft initiated plans in 1999 to create its own console
gaming system to both diversify its product line and capitalize on the
thriving gaming industry. They marketed it by using a traditional approach
called the Production concept. 
Kylla: Generation 2 Xbox 360- Released on November 22, 2005- Offered a sleeker design and
better graphics. The now-wireless controller’s countered shell and analog sticks were widely
popular updates. Featured a Xenon Processor and a storage hard drive that is between 20 to 500
Gbs. Featured the motion-tracking Kinect technology released in 2010 to compete with Wii’s
motion controls.

Karol: Generation 3 Xbox One, One S, One X- Released on November 22, 2013- Provided a
more powerful CPU. Introduction of Xbox Game Pass which gave you the opportunity to play
over 100 high quality games to be added to your game library.

Sam: Generation 4 Xbox Series X and Series S- Released on November 10, 2020- Featured a
custom CPU that can support 8k resolution.

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