Windows is 40 years old

[maflynn]

Wow here has the time gone. I will say that each version of windows as an improvement with a few notable exceptions \

Microsoft Windows hits 40 years old: A visual walk down memory lane

Windows 1.0 — November 20, 1985
Windows 2.0 — December 9, 1987
Windows 3.0 — May 22, 1990
Windows 3.1 — April 6, 1992
Windows 95 — August 24, 1995
Windows 98 — June 25, 1998
Windows Me — September 14, 2000
Windows NT 3.1 — July 27, 1993
Windows 2000 — February 17, 2000
Windows XP — October 25, 2001
Windows Vista — January 30, 2007
Windows 7 — October 22, 2009
Windows 8 — October 26, 2012
Windows 10 — July 29, 2015
Windows 11 — October 5, 2021

 

[Queen6]

Was but a few seconds ago, but such is time...

Q-6

 

[maflynn]

Was but a few seconds ago, but such is time...

Q-6

I remember having a Dec pc at work where windows 1.0 was running. Me and a coworker would play with it, and was amazed

 

[Queen6]

I remember having a Dec pc at work where windows 1.0 was running. Me and a coworker would play with it, and was amazed

While there's a lot wrong with both Microsoft & Windows there's no denying the impact on business & society...

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[maflynn]

Microsoft & Windows there's no denying the impact on business & society

I worked in computer stores at the release of windows 3 and 3.1, windows 95 and I can tell you how big those releases were. They truely shaped and reshaped the computing industry.

Up until windows 8, Microsoft largely produced excellent upgrades. While Vista was much maligned and initially the criticisms were valid but the OS aged nicely, and it largely transformed into what we know of the beloved windows 7

I don't know what changed but they ignored/forgotten about desktop computing with windows 8 and it bombed. We're seeing history repeat itself with executives telling us that we'll no longer need keyboads and mice, or that windows will be an "agentic OS"

The other issue I see is the mind set of collecting data and using the operating system to show advertisements. I think in many respects and in many ways Microsoft has lost its way. At least when it comes to operating systems and also gaming

 

[Cape Dave]

I worked in computer stores at the release of windows 3 and 3.1, windows 95 and I can tell you how big those releases were. They truely shaped and reshaped the computing industry.

Up until windows 8, Microsoft largely produced excellent upgrades. While Vista was much maligned and initially the criticisms were valid but the OS aged nicely, and it largely transformed into what we know of the beloved windows 7

I don't know what changed but they ignored/forgotten about desktop computing with windows 8 and it bombed. We're seeing history repeat itself with executives telling us that we'll no longer need keyboads and mice, or that windows will be an "agentic OS"

The other issue I see is the mind set of collecting data and using the operating system to show advertisements. I think in many respects and in many ways Microsoft has lost its way. At least when it comes to operating systems and also gaming

Same here. I worked at Egghead. We sold a SERIOUS amount of Win 3.1.

 

[maflynn]

Same here. I worked at Egghead. We sold a SERIOUS amount of Win 3.1.

I had worked there as well - not for windows 3.1 time, but afterwards.

 

[Cape Dave]

I had worked there as well - not for windows 3.1 time, but afterwards.

It was a pretty good gig I left in 94, but was still in touch and in early Summer of 95, I was insanely happy to get an advance copy of Win 95 from my former manager.

 

[LeeW]

I remember a time when all I used was DOS on a PC. Windows was installed, but you only started it for a game of Solitaire or Minesweeper.

 

[JamesMay82]

I used 3.1 as a kid but only massively got into pcs when 95 came out and I was 13..

Was anyone else obsessed with the weezer buddy holly music video that was included?

It blew my mind… there was another video but I can’t remember that one…

 

[Cape Dave]

I used 3.1 as a kid but only massively got into pcs when 95 came out and I was 13..

Was anyone else obsessed with the weezer buddy holly music video that was included?

It blew my mind… there was another video but I can’t remember that one…

Yes! Loved that song! Win 3.1 changed everything, and Win 95 changed everything again.

 

[Abydos]

I quit the windows habit when it booted into windows rather than dos (i believe that was windows 3.1), can't say I miss it, but macro assembler and what seemed to be original k&r c was fun. played mines (or whatever it was called) for laughs

 

[cjsuk]

I was in considerably better shape when I was 40. I bet it doesn't make 60.

 

[tkermit]

I used 3.1 as a kid but only massively got into pcs when 95 came out and I was 13..

Was anyone else obsessed with the weezer buddy holly music video that was included?

It blew my mind… there was another video but I can’t remember that one…

 

[JamesMay82]

Hahaha yes! Wow not heard that in prob over 20 + years and I remember it when she started singing