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Microsoft Volume I

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How Windows 95 Worked: Principles and Personal Responsibility delegated

Microsoft was the pinnacle for ambitious individuals during the PC era, encompassing various career paths like technical, sales, and marketing. Despite the intense work culture, employees were fully dedicated and felt a personal responsibility towards the product's success. The success of Windows 95 was attributed to laying out product principles and pushing responsibility down to developers. The dedication and personal investment of Microsoft employees from that era were evident in their belief that they were making magic happen and that it was their life's work.

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