Microsoft Celebrates 50 Years of Tech Innovation

Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone since its founding by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. The company began with software for the Altair 8800 and quickly rose to prominence with the release of MS-DOS and later Windows, which revolutionized personal computing. Bill Gates reflected on the bittersweet nature of this milestone, recalling their youthful ambition to put 'a computer on every desk' as they initially created software to meet the growing demand for home computing. Over the decades, Microsoft has evolved to a $3 trillion valuation, though it has faced challenges, including a notable IT infrastructure crash last year. Despite competing in a landscape dominated by other tech giants, Microsoft continues to influence daily life through services like Outlook and Teams. The company’s journey from floppy disks to cloud computing highlights its role as a cornerstone of the digital age.