Essays Tagged: "Microsoft Corporation"

Bill Gates

William H. Gates III and His GiantBill Gates, cofounder of the Microsoft corporation, holds 30.7 percent of its stock making him one of the richest people in the U ... f the richest people in the United States. He was the marketing and sales strategist behind many of Microsoft's software deals. Their software became the industry standard in the early 1980s and has j ... ed in distribution as the company has grown, so much that the Federal government is suggesting that Microsoft has violated Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts.Bill Gates' first interest in computers be ...

(7 pages) 750 16 4.5 Jul/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Témoins de Jéhovah

nally be destroyed. A perfect humankind willthen enjoy eternal life on earth.'(1) (1)MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Encarta '95 - 'Jehovah's Witnesses', États- Unis, Funk & W ... de Jéhovah, France (Sarthe), Les Éditions du Cerf, 1990, 127 pages -2- MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Encarta '95 - 'Jehovah's Witnesses', États-Unis, Funk & Wagnalls, ...

(4 pages) 38 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Bill Gates biography

William H. GatesChairman and Chief Executive OfficerMicrosoft CorporationWilliam (Bill) H. Gates is chairman and chief executive officer ofMicrosoft Cor ... cer ofMicrosoft Corporation, the leading provider, worldwide, of softwarefor the personal computer. Microsoft had revenues of $8.6 billion forthe fiscal year ending June 1996, and employs more than 20 ... Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived down the hall fromSteve Ballmer, now Microsoft's executive vice president for sales and support. While atHarvard, Gates developed the pro ...

(2 pages) 121 0 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

The Antitrust Case Against Microsoft

The Anti-Trust Case Against MicrosoftSince 1990, a battle has raged in United States courts between the United Statesgovernment ... , Washington, headed by BillGates. What is at stake is money. The federal government maintains that Microsoft'smonopolistic practices are harmful to United States citizens, creating higher prices andp ... ng higher prices andpotentially downgrading software quality, and should therefore be stopped, whileMicrosoft and its supporters claim that they are not breaking any laws, and are just doinggood busin ...

(9 pages) 341 0 4.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

The Microsoft Case Simplified (bullet summery)

·The Microsoft Corporation is accused of violating sections one and two of the Sherman Act. Microsoft's a ... aw prohibits any restraint on free trade and is subject to an enormous fine and possible jail time. Microsoft may have violated this with the free distribution of Internet Explorer. Section two of the ... illegal to form a monopoly, attempt to form a monopoly or combine and conspire to form a monopoly. Microsoft may be guilty of this they put there operating system on every PC tat has their software a ...

(2 pages) 271 1 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

An analysis and description of the life of Bill Gates and the beginnings of Microsoft Corporation

Allen moved to Albuquerque to help MITS with the Altar. In April, 1975, Gates and Allen founded the Microsoft Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft would sell its BASIC system to MITS, NCR ... would sell its BASIC system to MITS, NCR and Intel. It was much cheaper for these companies to buy Microsoft's software than to write their own. Gates and Allen hired high school friends to help with ...

(2 pages) 102 0 3.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Catalase investigation

concentrations of amylase solution on the breakdown of starch.PredictionAccording to S-cool.co.uk ( Microsoft corporation 2000), "...Enzymes are proteins and have a specific shape. They are therefore ... tion with the solution containing less amylase the rate of reaction will be slower as S-cool.co.uk (Microsoft corporation 2000) States"... at low enzyme concentration there is great competition for th ...

(6 pages) 119 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Bill Gates' life, achievments, and influences on the world throught his donations.

"Microsoft has always been focused on unlocking the power of computing to help people realize their f ... Consumer Electronics Show. William (Bill) H. Gates is not only the chief software architect of the Microsoft Corporation, he is also the most charitable man alive. Gates has donated money to charitie ... need all around the world, from Las Angeles to India.Bill Gates is the founder and the owner of the Microsoft Corporation. He is the youngest self-made billionaire in history. Born on Oct. 28, 1955, G ...

(5 pages) 200 1 4.4 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Steering Clear of Microsoft

Steering Clear of MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation, headed by Bill Gates, is the largest Software developer in the world ... e largest Software developer in the world. For this reason it becomes very important to stay out of Microsoft's way. Many companies are doing different things to stay out of the way but a few companie ... es are doing different things to stay out of the way but a few companies have taken a stand against Microsoft.By the time the antitrust case against Microsoft Corporation ended on November 1 the guy w ...

(2 pages) 51 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Micronopoly

Micronopoly?Although by strict definition software giant Microsoft Corporation cannot be described as a monopoly, there has been much talk and controversy ov ... h talk and controversy over this particular subject matter. There have been various complaints that Microsoft has used unfair business tactics to build an illegal monopoly and consequently has become ... ates of America with a net revenue figure for the last financial year of around 26 billion dollars. Microsoft Corporation has been subject to extensive litigation for some years now, and to this very ...

(5 pages) 97 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

The Anti-Trust Case Against Microsoft

The Anti-Trust Case Against MicrosoftA battle is raging in the United States Courts with the Microsoft Corporation. The federal ... g in the United States Courts with the Microsoft Corporation. The federal government maintains that Microsoft's monopolistic practices are harmful to United States citizens creating higher prices and ... ens creating higher prices and potentially downgrading software quality and should be stopped while Microsoft and its supporters claim that they are not breaking any laws and are just doing good busin ...

(3 pages) 153 1 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

A biography on Bill Gates. How he started and become the richest man alive. What he done to achieve his goal and conflicts he had to run to to become where he is standing today.

Bill Gates, cofounder of the Microsoft corporation, holds 30.7 percent of its stock making him one of the richest people in the U ... f the richest people in the United States. He was the marketing and sales strategist behind many of Microsoft's software deals. Their software became the industry standard in the early 1980s and has j ... ed in distribution as the company has grown, so much that the Federal government is suggesting that Microsoft has violated Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts.Bill Gates' first interest in computers be ...

(6 pages) 59 0 3.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Microsoft Corp.'s Pricing Policies"

Executive SummaryThis case study focused on the Microsoft Corporation and charges made by their competitors, the Federal Trade Commission, and the D ... , software development tools (e.g., programming language software), and hardware peripherals (e.g., Microsoft Mouse) that Microsoft specializes in. It focused on numerous issues that would lead one to ... : Description of the key terms & concepts that pertain to this caseSection 2 - The Case Against Microsoft: Identify the facts and information that support my case against MicrosoftSection 3 - The ...

(11 pages) 101 0 3.5 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Microsoft: Entrepreneurial Success or Monopoly?

Since 1990, a battle has raged in United States courts between the United States government and the Microsoft Corporation headed by Bill Gates. What is at stake is money. The federal government mainta ... higher prices and potentially downgrading software quality, and should therefore be stopped, while Microsoft and its supporters claim that they are not breaking any laws, and are just doing good busi ...

(9 pages) 108 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Microsoft vs United States of America

Microsoft's Violation of Anti-Trust LawsNo. 94-1546United States of AmericaPlaintiff and Appellant,v ... ..........1ARGUMENT.......................4CONCLUSION....................7STATEMENT OF ISSUES1. Did Microsoft Corporation violate the Sherman Antitrust Act Sections 1 and/or 2?2. Did Microsoft have so ... ons 1 and/or 2?2. Did Microsoft have societal economic impact in the browser market?3. What was the Microsoft's Internet Explorer's demand and supply during this period?STATEMENT OF FACTS1. Microsoft ...

(7 pages) 98 0 3.8 Nov/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Microsoft's entrepreneurship

Microsoft Corporation: Entrepreneur Research StudyIntroductionThe evolution of the term entrepreneur ... g an entrepreneur became reality for Bill Gates when he founded the new field of technology through Microsoft.The gateway to globalization is through technology. Effective and efficient technology equ ... porations, but for individuals as well. At the forefront of new and innovative technology trends is Microsoft Corporation. They understand that technology is the glue that bonds the operation of corpo ...

(10 pages) 241 0 3.7 Feb/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Microsoft Antitrust Case Analysis Study

Microsoft Antitrust Case Study AnalysisThe Microsoft Corporation is a worldwide company providing a ... Corporation is a worldwide company providing a variety of different software products and services. Microsoft maintains internet sites as well as develops computer hardware and programs. Microsoft is ... r of computer software in the world (Reinhardt, 2006). They are known for products like Windows XP, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET. The Microsoft Corporation also provides products a ...

(6 pages) 124 2 4.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Value Of Success

ble result, gain of wealth, fame etc."�. Most people would consider Bill Gates, president of Microsoft Corporation, as a successful person. Due to his status, as being the richest man in the wo ...

(1 pages) 28 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Internet

Welcome to the Microsoft Corporate Web Site ... Never miss your favorite shows with UltimateTV. ... Today's News, . ... er miss your favorite shows with UltimateTV. ... Today's News, ...Description: Official homepage of Microsoft Corporation Category: Computers > Companies > ... > Consumer Software > Micros ... blic Preview includes many new and enhanced features that can simplify the ...Description: Official Microsoft site.Category: Computers > Software > ... > Clients > WWW > Browsers > M ...

(2 pages) 33 0 3.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Microft

se your browser back button to go back to the search results.Click here to return to the home page. MICROSOFT Corporation Case Analysis Word Count: 6270 words. Subject area: Business Studies : Managem ... the mission of developing computer languages for Altair and other microcomputer companies. The name Microsoft was created from a contraction of the word "microcomputer" and "software". The first opera ...

(24 pages) 106 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers