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?
March 20th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
for the most part, that’s the most ridiculous set of mischaracterizations i’ve seen since… since… well, since every time Pelosi or Reed opens their mouths!
March 25th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Agitation is no persuasion.