25 Things You Didn't Know About Microsoft
Many Facebook users have been tagged by the "25 Things About Me" meme. eWEEK editors would tag Microsoft if we could realistically expect a response. So we've done our own research and now present our list of 25 things you didn't know about Microsoft. The list is by no means comprehensive (how could it be?), but it is eclectic. Take a look.
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