The transfusion was successful.Īccess rode on the success of Windows. Although Microsoft continued to market and develop FoxPro, it was able to pick at some of the code and services of its new acquisition to bump-start its own database engine project. Microsoft had struggled to produce a desktop DBMS for years and fast-tracked the development process by buying up one of the sector’s market leaders, FoxPro.
One component of the productivity suite that is still in there is Microsoft Access.Īccess debuted in 1992. Some elements get added, while others get dropped. However, the Microsoft bundle hasn’t stayed the same over the years. Not many software packages have enjoyed such longevity. Microsoft Office is almost 30 years old – it was launched in November 1990.
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