Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates introduced Windows on Nov. 10, 1983, sparking a software revolution that changed the world of personal computing. What Happened: 41 years ago, Gates took the stage at the Plaza Hotel in New York City to introduce Microsoft Windows, a product that would redefine the computing landscape. In those early days, personal computers relied primarily on text-based command lines. Gates and his team saw an opportunity to change that by bringing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to a broader audience. However, Gates’ ambitious vision would face an early h…
