(October 2016) In the internet protocol suite, a port is an endpoint of communication in an operating system. While the term is also used for female connectors on hardware devices (see computer port), in software it is a logical construct that identifies a specific process or a type of network service.
Microsoft's first Headquarters. The Historic Microsoft Headquarters are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft Inc. was founded here and remained in Albuquerque from 1975 to 1979 before moving to Seattle.
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. In 1980, the company launched Xenix, their operating system based off Unix. In 1984, Microsoft Windows launched. In 1986, the company headquarters were moved to Redmond, Washington where they remain today. The company also went public this same year. In 1990, Microsoft Office was launched. In 2000, Bill Gates was replaced as CEO by Steve Ballmer.