The word "Microsoft" consists of "Microcomputer" and "software". Among them, the source of "Micro" is microcomputer, and "soft" is the abbreviation of software, which was named by Bill Gates.

Microsoft, founded in 1975, is an American multinational technology company and a world PC(Personal? Computer, a pioneer in software development, was founded by Bill Gates and paul allen in 1975, and the company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington (near Seattle). Mainly engaged in R&D, manufacturing, licensing and providing a wide range of computer software services.

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Microsoft client

Microsoft has released two kinds of MSN Messenger clients: MSN Messenger (also called ".NET Messenger") and Windows Messenger. Microsoft recommends MSN Messenger to most Windows users, including Windows XP, which is bound to the operating system.

other people and companies have written "third-party" MSN Messenger clients (such as the famous MSNLite and Amsn). MSN Messenger is generally regarded as a de facto standard client, while most other clients determine their development direction from its behavior, so it is regarded as an "official client" on the Internet.

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