May 22, 1990.
Back then, $3 million was a hefty amount, especially for a technology company.
But Microsoft pulled no punches in its opening day launch of Windows 3.0 in New York.
This was their weapon against the Macintosh and it was the first step inthe historical fall of Apple.
Inthese 25 years, Microsoft has enjoyed great success, but at the cost of great ridicule.
It has released some disastrous products, including its flagship Windows operating system.
It’s the operating system we all love to hate, but therein lies the key.
It’s 25 years of a love-hate relationship.
Microsoft’s imperfections are a part of our lives; they make us nostalgic, they make us laugh.
What wouldThe Matrixbe like if it ran on Windows XP?
No points for authenticity though since the lead actor emotes more than Keanu Reeves ever did.
But you probably didn’t know that there was a Windows 93 in the middle of all that.
If you really want to relive the good (?)
old angst of early Windows, double-click Hydra.exe.
And Microsoft also released a Consumer Preview so people could try it out.Windows 8 didn’t impress anyone.
More importantly, Microsoft’s “everything is awesome!”
Thankfully, YouTube funnyman Louie Barra is here to walk you through all of them.
It’s a song about Windows XP, sung by Windows XP, produced on Windows XP.
And it’s not like I’m saying you should hold your breath either.
It’s easier to blame you, so we will.
It’s your fault this won’t work."
Plus, it has Kazaa, you guys!
You don’t have to imagine because vlakkeland made a little video demonstrating this futuristic experience.
Are you sure you want to permanently delete his banana?
It has been 25 years, you know you have some great stories too!
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