On January 8, 1975, Microsoft Was Founded — and Computing Changed Forever

Описание: On January 8, 1975, Microsoft was founded, marking a defining moment in technology history.
In this episode of TimeShift Tech, we explore what happened on this day in tech and how Microsoft changed the future of computing forever.

Before Microsoft, personal computing software was fragmented and limited to hobbyists and researchers. Software was often shared freely, and few people believed it could become a global industry.

The founding of Microsoft by Bill Gates and Paul Allen introduced a new idea: software as a product built for personal computers. This shift laid the foundation for operating systems, programming tools, and software platforms that would later shape modern computing.

In this documentary, we examine:

What computing looked like before Microsoft

Why January 8, 1975 was important

How Microsoft began as a software-first company

The long-term impact on personal computers and software ecosystems

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