Faces of Microsoft Windows

It started out as an API that third parties could use to develop graphical applications. It was originally called "Interface Manager"

They released the first version of Windows that could display more than one application at a time. It was 1987 - Almost 20 years ago we were introduced to Windows 2.0

Still - Most applications were still being written for DOS. Microsoft kept plugging away. The 386 processor was released by Intel, and provided a hardware opportunity for real multitasking. People started hearing about Windows 386, which became what we now know as Windows 3.0

Microsoft hit a milestone with 3.0 - Released in early 1990, it sold over 10 million copies. It became the most popular graphical user interface ever made.
Everything really took off with Windows 3.1 - 3 Million copies were sold within the first 2 months of its release.

Chicago was the code name for Windows 95.

With great fanfare Windows 95 was released in August of 95

In the mean time, Windows NT was evolving in the corporate world. It wasn't really until Windows 2000 that consumers got a taste of this much more powerful operating system.

Microsoft had made a few fumbles along the way. After Windows 98, they released Windows ME - an abomination!

Finally, in 2001 - Microsoft was able to bridge the gap, and close the books on the Win 9x line of the operating system. Windows NT was now at the core of their flagship consumer operating system - Windows XP.

Windows XP has been extremely popular. Last check - 80% of Windows based PCs are running Windows XP. We have waited for almost six years for a new version of Windows. The time is now.
Microsoft - its been a great ride so far. Lets hope Vista would make a great success.


Source : IntelliAdmin