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Happy 25th birthday, Windows!
25 years ago today, Microsoft released the very first version of the operating system which now powers around 90% of the personal computers in the world. Even with the sweet analog clock to the word processing might of Write (and truly useful features like running multiple applications and a shared clipboard), Windows 1.0 failed to generate much excitement.
It would take five more years -- when version 3.0 launched -- for Windows to become a force to be reckoned with on the desktop. Sure, there have been bumps along the way like Windows ME and Vista, but Microsoft keeps on rolling. Most of our readers are now happily running Windows 7, Microsoft's customer satisfaction rate is at an all-time high, and things are generally looking good for the crew in Redmond.
This is actually the time of year when my family brought home our first Windows PC -- a sleek (for then) little unit from Magnavox complete with caveman overclocking. Oh turbo button, how I loved you...
It would take five more years -- when version 3.0 launched -- for Windows to become a force to be reckoned with on the desktop. Sure, there have been bumps along the way like Windows ME and Vista, but Microsoft keeps on rolling. Most of our readers are now happily running Windows 7, Microsoft's customer satisfaction rate is at an all-time high, and things are generally looking good for the crew in Redmond.
This is actually the time of year when my family brought home our first Windows PC -- a sleek (for then) little unit from Magnavox complete with caveman overclocking. Oh turbo button, how I loved you...
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Subscribe to commentsBugMeNotNov 21st 2010 11:30AM
I knew you were a troll SilverWave, this is for you:
http://tmrepository.com/trademarks/inherentlysecure/
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Vulnerabilities-in-Linux-allow-root-privileges-741181.html
http://tmrepository.com/about/
SilverWaveNov 21st 2010 11:43AM
@ BugMeNot
Vulnerabilities are found from time to time in all OS's, one of the key things to look for in an OS's is the distributor being open and honest about them and fixing (patching) them asap.
So you make my case for me.
Oh an btw you have bad breath and BO ;-)
King AntoniusNov 29th 2010 8:04PM
@(Unverified) Yeah, if you want to fight with everything having to be tweaked before it will work right (Linux) or not have diddly for games (Mac) then yes those are fine options. I run Windows AND Linux and love both for different reasons. But you know what, if it was the Mac that had a 90% market share, all of the viruses would be on it. Same goes for Linux. It doesn't mean Windows was made poorly, it means it is the most utilized and well known. Lets see YOU write an OS that has a 90% share that doesn't get pummeled with virus attacks.
K.DotseyNov 21st 2010 8:32AM
I was not around in the caveman days of operating systems but had XP then went to Vista and never had a problem Now I have windows7 64 bit I like it alright but don't see much difference than Vista and my itunes compatability issues have just begun with windows7 why would that happen? Anyway computers are fun wonderful tools or toys however you use them
SilverWaveNov 21st 2010 9:01AM
>Microsoft gets a lot of praise for their attention to security
Only from the ppl they pay to say this and the uninformed.
LOL
BugMeNotNov 21st 2010 11:46AM
http://tmrepository.com/trademarks/linuxismalwareproof/
nikescarNov 21st 2010 3:43PM
You really have no idea what you're talking about, do you?
Jericho525Dec 12th 2010 8:39PM
I can remember getting our first computer. Yes it was a bad ass 486!! Man that thing ran Wolfenstein like nobody's business. And the amount of times my dad had to take that thing to the shop. And surprising not cause of me!!