ORIGINS OF WINDOWS OS.
Windows started with Windows 1.0 1982-1985.
Windows 1 had “windows” you can click out of with a mouse.
1987-1990 WINDOWS 2.0–2.11
Microsoft realised Microsoft 2.0 with al new and improved graphic supports and desktop icons. Also the windows 2.0 and 2.11 had software developers could program on
1990–1994: WINDOWS 3.0–WINDOWS NTWindows 3.0 and 3.1 sell 2 million.
Graphics are getting better
Now with 16 colours and improved icons
Still using floppy disks
Bill Gates
98-95 WINDOWS 95Microsoft sold a record 7 million copies of windows 7 in five weeks. 95 and 98 were created for the internet era and with internet explorer. In 1996, Microsoft releases Flight Simulator for Windows 95—the first time in its 14-year history that it’s available for Windows.
1998–2000: WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS 2000, WINDOWS ME
Windows 98:work and home, and Internet cafes where you can get wifi. “Works Better, Plays Better.”
More than just the upgrade to Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional is designed to replace Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on all business desktops and laptops.
2001–2005: WINDOWS XP—STABLE, USABLE, AND FAST
Windows XP arguebly better then vista because of stability issues and compatibitlity issues.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (2002) realizes the vision of pen-based computing. Tablet PCs include a digital pen for handwriting recognition and you can use the mouse or keyboard, too.
Windows XP = better then vista
WINDOWS VISTA – THE BAD ONEWindows vista not safer and windows firewall was a joke
Windows Vista not compatible with last os software
XP far more compatible software then vista.
Vista is just bad. Don’t get it.