Friday, February 26, 2016

Top 10 Interesting Facts About Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows just turned 30 on this November 20. The platform was announced in 1983. The 30 year old platform was announced by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates in 1983. Windows operating system platform holds 75% of desktop OS market share. Today we have listed 5 interesting facts about Windows.


1. Bill Gates Wanted To Call Windows As Interface Manager

Bill Gates had planned to name the OS as ‘Interface Manager’. The name ‘Windows’ is evolved from the concept of boxes or computing windows.

2. Windows 1.0 Apps

Gates termed Windows 1.0 as a ‘unique software designed for the serious PC user’. Windows 1.0 had bundled apps of point and click to access programs. The platform includes applications like Paint, Calculator, Cardfile, Notepad and word processor.

3. Less Than 1 MB Size

Windows 1.0 had a 16-bit interface, which was less than 1 MB in size. The platform required 256 KB of size, two double sided floppy disk drive and graphics adapter card.

4.First Press Kit

Microsoft’s first press kit contained Squeegee (Window Washer) and a wash cloth. The press kit was distributed at the launch of Windows 1.0.

5. World’s Top Software Company

The company made records of sales. By 1988, Microsoft became the largest PC software company in the world. Windows contributed a lot towards this success of Microsoft.

6. First Pure 32-Bit Version Windows

Microsoft developed Windows NT for users and businesses that needed advance capabilities. Microsoft NT was originally called ‘Portable Systems’ group.

7. Windows Start Menu

Windows 95 was equipped with number of revolutionary features. The platform had significant advantage over Windows 3.1. Some of the popular Windows features like Start Menu, Taskbar and Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons were first introduced in Windows 95.

8. Flight Simulator

Microsoft released a Flight Simulator for Windows 95 in 1996. The simulator was made available for Windows for the first time in 14-year history of Microsoft.

9. Last MS-DOS

Microsoft launched Windows 98 on June 25, 1998. The platform was developed for consumers. It was the last version of Windows based on MS-DOS.

10. Successful Windows Version

Microsoft announced Windows XP in October, 2001. The software was the best selling product by Microsoft. It compiled from 45 million lines of code. XP was based on Windows 95 Kernel and it had same friendly interface with few improved applications.

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