This week marks Microsoft’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate, The Verge has compiled a list of the company’s 50 greatest creations.
Taking into account that the product had to be made by Microsoft at the time of its release, the list includes both successful and unsuccessful devices and programs.
embodied in the early days of Microsoft with its first BASIC interpreter, which became the foundation of the company;
While Microsoft Bob, Zune and Rover were rated lower, Windows 1.
0, Paint and the Xbox Adaptive Controller made the top 50.
Several versions of Microsoft’s Office suite also made the list, as did the Xbox Series X/S and Forza Horizon 5.
Meanwhile, Windows 10, Xbox Phone and Surface Pro 3 also made the top 15.
“Never forget, Microsoft made a lot of money from failure”, says The Verge.