For those of us not old enough to remember Windows before its 3.1 days, here’s a bit of history from Tom Hormby of LowEndMac. I was aware that Office for Mac had been–and still is–one of Microsoft’s flagship products, but I didn’t realize Microsoft was also involved in the development of the Macintosh early on.

Microsoft was deeply involved in the development of the Macintosh. Microsoft had been the first outside developer to get a Macintosh prototype. The prototype was promptly nicknamed SAND (Steve’s Amazing New Device) by Bill Gates and Charles Simonyi.
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Apple vs. Microsoft - the GUI Battles

Originally from Forever Geek by J. Angelo Racoma

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