When Microsoft first got started, it was just one of many tech companies trying to make it big. What helped them stand out was landing a deal with IBM to provide the operating system for their personal computers. That system was called MS-DOS. Even though it wasn’t the best or flashiest option out there, it became super popular just because so many people were using IBM’s machines. Microsoft kept improving from there and eventually created Windows, which made computers easier to use for regular people. By making smart moves early on, they were able to build something that became the standard.
Microsoft also beat out the competition by focusing on software when other companies were focused more on hardware. They made programs like Word and Excel that businesses and schools started to rely on. They also allowed their software to run on lots of different types of computers, not just their own. This made their stuff more flexible and available to more people. Instead of locking everything down, they opened the door for others to use their systems, which helped them grow faster than their rivals.
Reference:
History.com Editors. (2010, September 29). Microsoft founded. History. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/microsoft-founded
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