The Microsoft Corporation was founded at ________ in 1975.

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The Microsoft Corporation was founded at ________ in 1975.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Cupertino, California, United States

Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Microsoft Founding Location and Date

Microsoft Corporation was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States in 1975.

Founding Details

Founders: Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Date: April 4, 1975.
Initial Purpose: To develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800 personal computer.
Early Location: The first office was established in Albuquerque.

The choice of Albuquerque was significant as it was where the founders first encountered the Altair microcomputer, sparking the idea for their venture.

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