  microsoft word is a word processor developed by microsoft. it was first released in 1983 under the name multi-tool word for xenix systems. subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including ibm pcs running dos (1983), apple macintosh running mac os (1985), at&t unix pc (1985), atari st (1988), sco unix (1994), os/2 (1989), and microsoft windows (1989). commercial versions of word are licensed as a standalone product or as a component of microsoft office, windows rt or the discontinued microsoft works suite. freeware editions of word are microsoft word viewer and office online, both of whi
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