This week in tech history: Microsoft Word

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On September 29, 1983, Microsoft released its first software application, famously known as Microsoft Word 1. 0. Over time, Word has become a cornerstone for Microsoft and is the prize product of the Microsoft Office Suite application.

Show off your Microsoft knowledge by telling us what magazine featured a demo version of Word, marking the first time a floppy disk was included in a magazine. We’ll dish out 300 Knowledge Points to the first person with the right answer.

Each Tuesday, the ITKE team will take you back in time, as we take a look at the events that have changed technology history. Have a tip for us? Email mtidmarsh@techtarget.com or find us on Twitter (@ITKE).

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