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7 Things Microsoft Got Right

Posted on the November 21st, 2009 under Facts by admin

1. Mainstreaming The Pc-PC’s used to be expensive and hard to use. Thanks to Window’s least-common-dominator approach, we now have ubiquitous , inexpensive computers.
2. The “Mostly Open Platform”-It’s not open source, but Window’s  well-documented API’s foster application development.
3. XBOX live- Bringing Internet multiplayer to the mainstream is a massive gaming accomplishment.
4. Pushing Minspec Hardware-Each version of Windows brings a new baseline hardware spec for developers to build against, forcing change and ensuring progress.
5. Mouse As A Biz Tool-Prior to Windows 3.x, the mouse was a fringe tool for Mac users and other hippies.
6. Bringing TCP/IP To The Masses-Bundling TCP/IP  (and a fully fledged web browser) with Windows 95 made the Internet accessible to people who wouldn’t pay $100-plus for Win 3.1 TCP/IP stacks.
7. Supporting Legacy Devices and Apps at all costs