1981: Microsoft clones 86 DOS by Seattle Computer Products and markets MS DOS.

1985: Microsoft releases Windows, a graphical operating system attempting to clone Macintosh (released in 1984).

1989: Microsoft clones Word Perfect (first release in 1982) and Lotus 1-2-3 (first release in 1983), and releases Microsoft Office.

1997: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer for Windows and Macintosh, a clone of Netscape’s browser (first release in 1994).

2001: Microsoft releases XBOX, a clone of the Sony Playstation (PS1 released in 1994 and PS2 released in 2000).

2006: Microsoft releases Zune, a clone of Apple’s iPod (first release in 2001).

1997-present: Microsoft’s internet initiatives (MSN) are trounced by Google, and therefore makes a play for Yahoo!

And, Microsoft is considered an innovative company?