Month: May 1996

May 28, 1996

Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of online training classes on the World Wide Web for individuals and students to become educated on Microsoft(r) software and technologies.

May 28, 1996

Microsoft announced that the combined power of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 and Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0 set an industry record for price/performance.

May 24, 1996

Microsoft Corp. last week hosted the first design preview of the Java Reference Implementation for the Microsoft(r) Windows(r) operating system. The Java Reference Implementation enables Java applets to run seamlessly on Windows.

May 22, 1996

Microsoft launches a fun online contest to pay tribute to these significant innovations and to thank the 22 million users of Microsoft Office.

May 20, 1996

1.) Microsoft Announces dbWeb 1.1, Available at No Charge From Microsoft Internet Developer Toolbox Web Site 2.)Microsoft Publisher Reaches 3 Million-User Mark, Maintains 99 Percent Customer Satisfaction Rating

May 20, 1996

Microsoft announced a set of no-charge product add-in enhancements that extend Microsoft Excel functionality to the Internet and simplify complex tasks.

May 16, 1996

You might not want to admit it, but right now you’re behind the wheel of BigFoot(r), the king of monster truck racing. You slam into Snake Bite(r), and the shocking roar of the collision fills your ears as your truck careers against a barrier, sending glass and mud flying all around you.

May 16, 1996

This new release, which raises the benchmark for high-end 3-D graphics capabilities, includes significant enhancements to its already powerful modeling, animation and rendering capabilities; important new interactive game development features; and a new environment for creating plug-in applications.

May 16, 1996

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) today, Softimage Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp., announced new products and programs that will make it easier for game and interactive content developers to produce the industry’s highest-quality 3-D graphics animations and imagery.

May 16, 1996

NBA Full Court Press combines the thrill of competition with realistic sights, sounds and actions, plus a new level in ease of use for heart-pumping action.