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The History of Microsoft (1980)

For Microsoft, 1980 means a new decade and new technology. Microsoft introduces the Z-80 SoftCard, Steve Ballmer joins the company and we announce XENIX OS, a portable, UNIX-based operating system for 16-bit microprocessors.

1980-12-31 19:00:00 - Microsoft

January 1, 1980

Microsoft Consumer Products announces its first consumer-oriented application software, Typing Tutor.


April 2, 1980

Microsoft introduces the Z-80 SoftCard, a circuit board that plugs into the Apple II computer and allows Apple II users to run CP/M applications with only minor modifications.


June 11, 1980

Steve Ballmer joins Microsoft with responsibility for Operations, including personnel, finance, and legal areas of the business.


August 25, 1980

Microsoft announces XENIX OS, a portable, UNIX-based operating system for 16-bit microprocessors.


1980 Revenue/Headcount

The 1980 year-end sales total $8,000,000. The 1980 Calendar Year employee headcount totals 40 people.


Other products released in 1980:

Basic Compiler 5.3

TRS-DOS COBOL and Basic

muLISP and muMATH

TRS-80 Editor/Assember

XMacro-86 Cross Assembler

COBOL-80 Compiler 4.0

BASIC Interpreter for Z8000

Olympic Decathlon (game)

M/SORT FORTRAN & COBOL for Apple II

RAMcard (memory expander for the Apple II)

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