Timeline – OS (complete)

The original version of MS-DOS. This was a renamed version of QDOS which had been purchased by an upstart company called Microsoft. (more…)

MS-DOS 2.0 added support for IBM’s 10 MB hard disk, directories and double-density 5.25″ floppy disks with capacities of 360 KB (more…)

Support for high-density (1.2 MB) floppy disks and 32 MB hard disks was added. (more…)

Bill Gates said in that time: Windows should be like MAC OS (more…)

Introduction In the early era of personal computing, Microsoft Windows began to establish its presence. The inaugural version, Windows 1.0, was launched in 1985. This marked a significant advancement from the text-based MS-DOS system that had dominated for years. Windows 1.0 introduced a graphical user interface (GUI), simplifying the way…
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This release was written to take advantage of IBM’s PS/2 computer range. It added support for high density 3.5″ floppy disks, more than one partition on hard disks (allowing use of disks bigger than 32 MB) and code pages. (more…)

Introduction With the release of Windows 2.0 in 1987, Microsoft enhanced the operating system further. This version introduced overlapping windows, enabling users to run multiple programs simultaneously. It also added new applications such as Microsoft Paint and WordPad, increasing its versatility and user-friendliness. The logo from Windows 1.0 was retained…
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