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In the last years Microsoft was able to reach a strong market share on the software market with their Windows® operating system and the office suite Microsoft Office®. The movement towards today's standardization of Microsoft's proprietary software in public and private environments began in the 1990s and strengthens with Windows95® in 1995. Through the strong market position, Microsoft is able to influence many software projects, because of the need to be compatible with Microsoft Windows®. |