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   List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft

   On August 17, 2006, Microsoft acquired 7.92% of its own common stock for $20 billion. ... ↑ "Microsoft Corp acquires Connectix Corp-Assets (2003/02/25)".
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   Microsoft

   At the end of 1997, Microsoft acquired Hotmail, the most popular webmail service, which it rebranded as "MSN Hotmail". ... Altamira Software · aQuantive · Blue Ribbon Soundworks · Bungie · Calista Technologies · Colloquis · Connectix · Consumers Software · Danger · Farecast · FASA Interactive · Fast Search & Transfer · Firefly · Forethought · GIANT Company Software · Groove Networks · Hotmail · Jellyfish.com · Korea Telecom · LinkExchange · Lionhead Studios · Massive Incorporated · Onfolio · PlaceWare · Powerset · ProClarity · Rare · ScreenTonic · Teleo · Tellme Networks · Vermeer Technologies · Visio Corporation · VXtreme · WebTV Networks · Winternals · Yupi
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   Connectix

   Virtual Game Station, PlayStation emulation software (sold to Sony, who bought it only after their lawsuit to stop it failed, and then dropped the product immediately) ... With the sale of Virtual PC development and support, staff were transferred to Microsoft, including Chief Technical Officer Eric Traut, but not including any of the Connectix board members or Technical Support.
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   Microsoft Virtual PC

   The software was originally written by Connectix, and was subsequently acquired by Microsoft.
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   Microsoft Game Studios

   This also meant Microsoft acquired the rights to Rare’s own original IP’s such as the Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie and the Conker the Squirrel franchises. ... Altamira Software · aQuantive · Blue Ribbon Soundworks · Bungie · Calista Technologies · Colloquis · Connectix · Consumers Software · Danger · Farecast · FASA Interactive · Fast Search & Transfer · Firefly · Forethought · GIANT Company Software · Groove Networks · Hotmail · Jellyfish.com · Korea Telecom · LinkExchange · Lionhead Studios · Massive Incorporated · Onfolio · PlaceWare · Powerset · ProClarity · Rare · ScreenTonic · Teleo · Tellme Networks · Vermeer Technologies · Visio Corporation · VXtreme · WebTV Networks · Winternals · Yupi
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   Microsoft Virtual Server

   However, it is known that Microsoft acquired an, as-yet, unreleased Virtual Server from Connectix in February of 2003. After Microsoft's acquisition of Connectix, the first release, Virtual Server 2005, was available in two editions: Standard and Enterprise.
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   Timeline of virtualization development

   February 18, 2003, Microsoft acquired virtualization technologies (Virtual PC and unreleased product called "Virtual Server") from Connectix Corporation.
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   Criticism of Microsoft

   ↑ "Microsoft's list of companies it has acquired". ... Altamira Software · aQuantive · Blue Ribbon Soundworks · Bungie · Calista Technologies · Colloquis · Connectix · Consumers Software · Danger · Farecast · FASA Interactive · Fast Search & Transfer · Firefly · Forethought · GIANT Company Software · Groove Networks · Hotmail · Jellyfish.com · Korea Telecom · LinkExchange · Lionhead Studios · Massive Incorporated · Onfolio · PlaceWare · Powerset · ProClarity · Rare · ScreenTonic · Teleo · Tellme Networks · Vermeer Technologies · Visio Corporation · VXtreme · WebTV Networks · Winternals · Yupi
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   List of acquisitions by Microsoft

   A total of 118 companies have been acquired as of April 2008. ... | February 19, 2003 | Connectix | Virtualization | USA | — | Microsoft Virtual PC | |
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    VirtualBox

    The original developer, innotek, also contributed to the development of OS/2 and Linux support in virtualization and OS/2 ports of products from Connectix which were later acquired by Microsoft.

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• Microsoft Game Studios,
• Microsoft Virtual Server,
• Timeline of virtualization development,
• Criticism of Microsoft,
• List of acquisitions by Microsoft,
• VirtualBox