Comment Feed for Channel 9 - The History of Microsoft - 1978 http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/458568_100x75.jpg Channel 9 - The History of Microsoft - 1978 For Microsoft, 1978 begins with the announcement of the Microsoft COBOL-80, which conforms to the 1974 ANSI standards for 8080, Z80, and 8085 microprocessor systems.  We establish our first international sales office and fiscal year sales for the first time exceed one million dollars .  Oh and of course, it was the year of Andy Gibb.    Previous Episodes: The History of Microsoft - 1975 The History of Microsoft - 1976 The History of Microsoft - 1977 April 11, 1978 Microsoft COBOL-80, which conforms to the 1974 ANSI standards for 8080, Z80, and 8085 microprocessor systems, is announced. November 1, 1978 Microsoft establishes its first international sales office in Japan, ASCII Microsoft. November 6, 1978 Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft EDIT-80, a random access, line oriented text editor for 8080 and Z-80 systems. EDIT-80 is the first microcomputer editor with random line access to floppy disk files. December 1, 1978 Microsoft announces Microsoft Macro-80 for 8080; Z-80. The 14K assembler is the fastest macro assembler currently on the microcomputer market, assembling over 1000 lines per minute. December 1, 1978 Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft FORTRAN-80 Compiler for TRS-80. December 31, 1978 Microsoft's year-end sales exceed $1 million at $1,355,655.  There are 13 employees. The Albuquerque office's Coca Cola bill for Calendar Year 1978 totals $566.50. Other 1978 Intel introduces the 8086 chip, the start of the 16-bit microprocessor family. Senator Al Gore of Tennessee coins the phrase “information highway” in a meeting with computer industry officials. Louise Brown, the first baby to be conceived outside the human body, is born to British parents. The United States bans chlorofluorocarbons as spray propellants because they damage the ozone layer. Shadow Dancing, by Andy Gibb, tops the Billboard charts for the year. en Sat, 18 May 2013 10:41:59 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 10:41:59 GMT Rev9 Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978
I'd rather not have to see another 31 episodes of Bill with a fat head.

posted by DCMonkey

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712714060000000 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:56:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712714060000000 DCMonkey Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 posted by Scarabus

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712754740000000 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:04:34 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712754740000000 Scarabus Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978

posted by bureX

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712764700000000 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:21:10 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712764700000000 bureX Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 The modern parts are widescreen and the 90s footage of Bill is not so it got stretched. To fix it the entire video would have to be re-edited and even though the incorrect aspect ratio annoys me too I don't think they're going to bother fixing it.

posted by dentaku

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712803580000000 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:25:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712803580000000 dentaku Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978
Now, back to the content of the show...
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posted by Charles

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712808670000000 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:34:27 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712808670000000 Charles Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 posted by dentaku

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712990650000000 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:37:45 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633712990650000000 dentaku Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978

Edit: This wasn't meant to be a reply.

posted by Shining Arcanine

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713073000000000 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:55:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713073000000000 Shining Arcanine Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 I am so on this people.  As we speak (type) I am working on the Bill Gates cranium issue.  Starting next week I think we will be good to go.  If you guys think 1979 works as far as aspect ratio goes than I can use that as my template going forward.  Again, thank you for your patience. 

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posted by tina10

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713129020000000 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:28:22 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713129020000000 tina10 Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 or if we all used to have strange heads in the 20th and 21st century....

Smiley

posted by figuerres

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713487800000000 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:26:20 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633713487800000000 figuerres Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 Again a great video! For all of you out there, check the movie "´Pirates of silicon valley". It tells the story of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in the early days, very funny ...

I would like to add one last thing to the 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio discussion. If you fix the next show, it would be great to have a real 16:9 video, not a 4:3 video that contains a 16:9 video (showing Tina) that contains 4:3 videos (showing Bill Gates). Wink

posted by Rodney McKay

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633714004790000000 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:47:59 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633714004790000000 Rodney McKay Re: The History of Microsoft - 1978 I think Visual studio is the result of the Bill Gates interest in a sophisticated programming editor since the first years of establishing Microsoft.

 

With regardless for the aspect ratio it’s another great video, thanks Tina.

posted by Firas Ammouri

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633715091350000000 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:58:55 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/History/The-History-of-Microsoft-1978#c633715091350000000 Firas Ammouri