Today in History: Windows 1.0
11Nov2009
November 11, 1985
Microsoft lets lose on the public Windows 1.0! The first release version is actually numbered 1.01. Windows 1.01 was only available on floppy disks and a user had to have DOS to install.
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(jeff)isageek
November 11th, 2009 at 10:14 am
actually it was released on Nov 20th, 1985
Kill Screen 256
November 11th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
so it was.
Wonder where I got that date from. The site I found it listed on maybe? Always trusted the info there. Guess I need to get a back up verification before posting now.
Thanks Jeff.
Peachy
November 11th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
i have been using this image as my wall paper for a few weeks haha