Microsoft at 50

An episode of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast podcast, hosted by Cluarantonn, titled "Microsoft at 50" was published on March 31, 2025 and runs 14 minutes.

March 31, 2025 ·14m · RoguePlanetoid Podcast

Summary

AboutMicrosoft is celebrating fifty years since being founded byBill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 and has impacted many people including myself. DescriptionPeter, host of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast exploresMicrosoft's 50-year journey from its founding by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. The episode covers Microsoft's evolution, from MS-DOS to Windows, Visual Studio, .NET, Xbox, and recent ventures into AI and quantum computing. Peter shares personal experiences with Microsoft products throughout his life, from early MS-DOS usage to modern Windows software and Xbox hardware. This episode highlights Microsoft's impact on personal computing, software development, and gaming, while also touching on recent acquisitions like GitHub and partnerships withOpenAI.ShowWebsite - rogueplanetoid.com/podcastX - x.com/rogueplanetoidYouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoidLinksMicrosoft - microsoft.comWindows - windows.comVisual Studio - visualstudio.comXbox - xbox.comMicrosoft Celebrates 50 years - news.microsoft.com/microsoft-50CreditsRoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.comHosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter BullMusic based on Like a Tiger by Jo WandriniProduction Company Name by Granny Robertson

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