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The Impact Of Computers On Washington State CBA

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Computers are the lifeblood of everyday life. Computers allow us to communicate over long distances, learn, write essays, and most importantly play games. None of this would be possible without Microsoft. Wikipedia states “Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975 in Albuquerque New Mexico. The company was moved to bellevue Washington on January 1, 1979 and is still in Washington today.”
This invention has made an enormous positive impact on Washington state and the rest of the world. after the company moved to Bellevue, WA, the company began to manufacture different variants of the Microsoft basic in the late 70’s and early 80’s. “Microsoft word was first released in 1983, and came free with

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