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<p>Blootoof: improved layout</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Microsoft logo.svg|right|frame]]<br /> '''Microsoft''' is an American corporation founded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is Satya Nadella; [[Steve Ballmer]] was CEO prior to Nadella. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing [[software]], [[hardware]] and other technology oriented products and services. <br /> <br /> Microsoft was investigated for antitrust violations by the [[Department of Justice]], and in 2001 the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the finding of the trial court that monopolization by Microsoft had violated the [[Sherman Act]].&lt;ref&gt;United States v. Microsoft Corp., 346 U.S. App. D.C. 330 (D.C. Cir. 2001).&lt;/ref&gt; The appellate court, however, overturned the lower court ruling to break Microsoft up and instead remanded the case to a new trial judge with instructions suggesting a less drastic remedy. By then, President [[George W. Bush]] had replaced [[Bill Clinton]] and the Bush Administration dropped the demand of the [[Clinton Administration]] for a break-up of Microsoft.<br /> <br /> In 2014, Microsoft announced layoffs of 14% of its workforce, totaling 18,000 jobs.<br /> <br /> ==Software Products==<br /> *[[Windows (operating system)]], including [[Windows 8]], [[Windows 7]], [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows XP]], and older versions of the desktop OS, versions for servers, versions for media centers, teacher edition, and versions for mobile devices<br /> *[[MS DOS]] Microsoft's first operating system<br /> *[[SQL Server]]<br /> *[[Microsoft Office]] word processor, spreadsheet editor, slide-show creator, etc.<br /> *[[Expression]] vector graphics editor<br /> *[[Virtual PC]] PC emulator<br /> *[[SharePoint]]<br /> *[[Windows Defender]] [[anti-virus software|anti-virus]] and anti-spyware software<br /> *[[Windows Live Writer]] blog publishing software<br /> *[[XNA]] game development tool<br /> *[[Visual Studio]] integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, etc.<br /> and hundreds more.<br /> <br /> ==Publishing==<br /> *[[Microsoft Press]] releasing books dealing with various computer technologies.<br /> <br /> ==Services==<br /> *[[MSN]] Internet service provider<br /> *[[Bing]] search engine<br /> *[[Encarta]] encyclopedia<br /> *[[Hotmail]] free internet e-mail service<br /> *[[Windows Live]] web portal<br /> *[[XBOX Live]] Xbox online multiplayer service<br /> *[[MSNBC]] news service<br /> *[[Windows Marketplace]] online shopping service<br /> *[[Windows Live Spaces]] social-networking service<br /> *[[Windows Live ID]] online ID and password storage service<br /> *[[LIVE Anywhere]] cross-platform multiplayer gaming service<br /> *[[Microsoft Ignition]] online digital music service<br /> <br /> ==Hardware Products==<br /> *[[Xbox]] gaming console<br /> *[[Xbox 360]] gaming console<br /> *[[Xbox One]] gaming console<br /> *[[Microsoft Surface|Surface]] touch-interface computer<br /> *[[Natural keyboard]]<br /> *[[LifeCam]] webcam<br /> *[[SideWinder]] game-pad and joystick<br /> *[[Ultra-Mobile PC]] tablet computer<br /> *[[Fingerprint Reader]] reads fingerprint as password<br /> *[[IntelliPoint Mouse]] optical mouse<br /> *[[MSN TV]] TV that allows web browsing<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx Official site]<br /> * [[American Inventions]]<br /> * [[:Category:American Inventions]]<br /> * [[:Category:British Inventions]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:computers]]<br /> [[Category:Companies]]<br /> [[Category:Microsoft]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Inventors]]<br /> [[Category:Inventions]]<br /> [[Category:American Inventors]]<br /> [[Category:American Inventions]]<br /> [[Category:United States History]]<br /> [[Category:Economic history]]<br /> [[Category:Technology]]</div>

Blootoof https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Valve_Corporation&diff=1174001 2015-10-04T16:58:42Z

<p>Blootoof: fixed</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Valve Corporation''' is an [[United States of America|American]] video game developer which is based in Bellevue, [[Washington]]. They were founded in 1996 by [[Gabe Newell]], and were made famous in 1998, by their first game [[Half-Life]]. They produce adventure games, such as the [[Half-Life]] series, tactical shooters, such as the popular [[Counter-Strike]], and puzzle games, such as [[Portal (game)|Portal]]<br /> They also created the digital distribution service [[Steam (software)|Steam]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Video Games]]</div>

Blootoof https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Valve_Corporation&diff=1174000 2015-10-04T16:58:17Z

<p>Blootoof: expanded</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Valve Corporation''' is an [[United States of America|American]] video game developer which is based in Bellevue, [[Washington]]. They were founded in 1996 by [[Gabe Newell]], and were made famous in 1998, by their first game [[Half-Life]]. They produce adventure games, such as the [[Half-Life]] series, tactical shooters, such as the popular [[Counter-Strike]], and puzzle games, such as [[Portal (game)]]<br /> They also created the digital distribution service [[Steam (software)|Steam]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Video Games]]</div>

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