I Joined Microsoft 40 Years Ago
10 months ago
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- Purchased the first Macintosh in 1984 through the Apple University Consortium at Northwestern University.
- Used Microsoft Word for Macintosh after MacWord crashed while working on a master’s project report.
- Predicted the rise of microcomputers over mainframes and minicomputers after working at IBM.
- Received a job offer from Microsoft after sending code samples and interviewing with Gordon Letwin.
- Accepted a position at Microsoft with a $31,000 salary, stock options, and other benefits.
- Received a welcoming telex from Bill Gates after accepting the job offer.
- Moved to Bellevue, WA, in 1985 and started working on MT-DOS (Multi-Tasking Disk Operating System).
- Microsoft stock split and went public in 1986, significantly increasing the value of stock options.
- Reflects on the accuracy of digital maps compared to paper maps used in 1985 for planning the move.