12637. MICROSOFT: ITS HISTORY AND ITS FUTURE. This report provides an overview and analysis of the history and future outlook for software giant Microsoft Corporation. The main part of the paper focuses on the history of Microsoft and the role that founder Bill Gates has played in building one of the most successful businesses in the world. The concluding section looks at Microsoft's future, examining the corporation's overall strategy (focusing on the key areas of networking, the Internet, and Web TV) and looking at some of the key factors which may impede future growth and success at Microsoft. 13p., 51f., 37b.