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To kick off Build 2012, we put together a video featuring developers who have helped move the industry forward.  We asked them to share why they love what they do. Hear what they have to say in this video, shown on day one at Build. Participants included: Anders Hejlsberg: Technical Fellow,…

Each week Laura and Paul give you the low down on what Microsofties are buzzing about. Here's this week's top stories: Windows Phone wins Peoples Choice How Windows make the world a better place Windows Phone and Symbian developers Clinton & Gates team up  

We did it! Well, actually YOU did it! Thanks to everybody who commented on Ping episode 100 and because of that great effort- we give stuff away on this episode! But before that, let's talk about some important Microsoft news: Microsoft buys Skype! Bill Gates makes a fashion statement Phishing on…

Laura and Paul are more excited than ever to disagree on the top stories from Microsoft this week. Some examples include: Zuckerberg & Gates give it away, give it away, give it away now Devs & Stats, so happy together Kinect is Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Halo Wars proves: You can't fight…

 Welcome to the Visual Studio Documentary. This is an hour long documentary that is split into two parts. Roughly a half hour each. Welcome to part two, where we dive straight into life at Microsoft during the Java Lawsuit.  Here is Part One in case you missed it.  Next…

Welcome to the first installment of the Visual Studio Documentary.This is an hour long documentary that is split into two parts, roughly a half hour each. Welcome to part one, where we take you back to the days of MS-DOS and Alan Cooper who originally sold Visual Basic to Bill Gates back in…

For Microsoft, 1985 brings the announcement of the release of Microsoft MacEnhancer expansion system, the Microsoft Mouse is quarantined in Canada and Microsoft celebrates its 10th Anniversary. There's some great footage of the 1985 Roast in this episode. Previous Episodes:The History of Microsoft…

For Microsoft, 1984 means a partnership with Apple, Microsoft Press Introduces its first two titles and we create a new Hardware and Peripherals Division dedicated to developing and marketing hardware products.   Previous Episodes:The History of Microsoft - 1975 The History of Microsoft -…

For Microsoft, 1983 means the end of an era with the resignation of Paul Allen, the introduction of MS - DOS 2.0 and the formation of Microsoft Press, a trade-book publishing division specializing in computer books. Previous Episodes:The History of Microsoft - 1975The History of Microsoft - 1976The…

For Microsoft, 1982 means a new Chief Operating Officer, a new logo and the very first in-house fax machine. Previous Episodes:The History of Microsoft - 1975The History of Microsoft - 1976The History of Microsoft - 1977The History of Microsoft - 1978The History of Microsoft - 1979The History of…