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> But, what significant inventions can we credit to Microsoft? They put a computer in every home.

• Zev 15y ago
  An accomplishment, for sure. But, not an invention.
• nirvana 15y ago
  I think that's a pretty arguable point. I would argue, for instance, that it was Apple that put a computer in every home... as the Apple II was selling very well, before microsoft came onto the scene. Microsoft was successful in taking marketshare away from Apple, but it was apple who invent the home computer category. At any rate, I don't deny Microsofts massive commercial success... but that success is not itself an invention. If you meant the personal computer, it wasn't microsoft that invented it.
• philwelch 15y ago
  ...and on every desk, all running Microsoft software. For some time in the 90's that was reality. Even if you owned a Mac.