The first taste of success
Gates first tasted success with the MS-DOS operating system. In 1980, Microsoft joined hands with IBM. Under this pact, Microsoft's operating system was bundled with IBM computers. This worked out well for Microsoft. Five years later, IBM wanted Microsoft to write a new operating system for their computers called the OS/2. Microsoft created the OS/2. However, Microsoft managed to get the rights, to market MS DOS separately besides the IBM deal. The Microsoft version emerged successful. The OS raked in fortunes for the company.
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