From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia The first version of Microsoft Word was developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie‚ former Xerox programmers hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1981. Both programmers worked on Xerox Bravo‚ the first Microsoft WYSIWYGword processor. The first Word version‚ Word 1.0‚ was released in October 1983 for Xenix and MS-DOS; it was followed by four very similar versions that were not very successful. The first Windows version was released in 1989‚ with a slightly
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Google and Microsoft are two very competitive companies in the world of computers and technology. Over time Microsoft has formed their business to help create‚ build‚ and integrate computer technology and the internet. Google is one of the most successful dotcom era companies that have survived and grown because of their ability to adapt and influence change. Initially‚ Google and Microsoft were not competitors. Google’s initial business capitalized on the internet access that Microsoft software
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1. How has Microsoft responded to competitive threats and opportunities in the past? What patterns do you see? Microsoft typically entered markets when it realized potential of dominance. The second time IBM asked Gates to build them an OS‚ Gates saw potential‚ believing that the OS would become a standard that other manufacturers could use as well. Microsoft bought DOS from another software vendor‚ modified it and licensed it to IBM. Gates held onto the copyright‚ and as he predicted he was
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The Increasing Application of Scientific Management Principles Of Work Organisations To Services Is‚ Despite Its Limitations‚ Inevitable and Irreversible. I Introduction From the outset of this essay it is necessary to define the basic principles of Scientific Management in order for the statement to be fully understood and why if at all such a practice is inevitable’ and indeed irreversible’ within a service industry context. The underlying belief that scientific management‚ or rationalisation=
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Aristotle in the Modern Work Environment In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ every point‚ every major idea‚ and every argument made‚ is all connected back to the concept that every action seeks an ultimate good. Aristotle felt that there is an intrinsic good that humans aim for and that there is this "good life" we all mean to have. However‚ what does it mean to be good? That means something different to everyone; we all inhabit many different roles in our day to day lives‚ whether we strive to
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university (in this case‚ Kyushu University) ③ Final screening by the YLP Committee established by MEXT 6. Curriculum (1) Basic Concept of YLP programs Each YLP course has been specially designed to contribute to the development of national leaders in various fields by seeking to take advantage of Japan’s
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Ethical Implications of Results-Only Work Environment Ethical Dilemma With technological advances and the rising popularity of the flexible work environment labeled Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)‚ the ability to work anywhere and everywhere poses the issue that sensitive company data could be compromised in a telecommuter environment. With an employee’s remote access to company documents‚ email‚ systems and proprietary information‚ there is an elevated risk of equipment theft and security
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The computer has changed society today as much as the industrial revolution changed society in the 18th and 19th centuries. People interact directly with computers in fields such as: 1) Education - Teachers and students have been using computers in education for many years. Teachers have been taking advantage of advances in computer technology to help provide a better educational experience for their students. 2) Government (Malaysia)- Security - A security threat can exist anywhere‚ and it
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Nintendo’s Strategy in 2009: the Ongoing Battle with Microsoft and Sony Assignment Questions 1 What are the defining business and economic characteristics of the video game console industry? What is the industry like? What forces are driving changes in the video game console industry? 2 What is competition like in the video game console industry? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. Which of the five competitive forces is strongest? Which is the weakest? Would you characterise
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Microsoft Monopoly Corporation Samantha F. Grinvalds DeVry University The Microsoft Corporation has lead people believe that they were attempting to gain monopoly power in the computer operating systems market. A monopoly market structure consists of having one firm that has control of the resources and market by selling a unique good that has no available substitutes‚ in which; make it very difficult for others to enter into this market. In America‚ we enjoy a free market rather than
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