Windows 95 Turns 15

An anonymous reader writes "15 years ago on this day, Microsoft's then new Windows 95 was released. Among other things it moved users away from the archaic file manager and program manager to Windows explorer and the start menu. Compared to today's 'social desktop,' I'd much rather have the simpler and more sparse (pre-Internet Explorer integrated) Windows Explorer, though I do not like the (lack of) stability that Windows 95 offers. Of course if you were alive then, you've probably seen the commercials." I fondly recall downloading build after build and installing them. But within months of the official release, I switched to Linux.

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I finally could tell my friend to go to hell

[elrous0]

I had a buddy back in 94/95 who was constantly throwing OS/2 in my face. Hey, look at all the Windows I can have open, look at my clean interface, look at how much faster and more stable this runs that your Win 3.11, look at all these DOS sessions open simultaneously!

Windows 95 finally gave me the ability to rub his arrogant face right in my ass. And, for that, I say "Thank you, Bill Gates."

Re:I finally could tell my friend to go to hell

[AragornSonOfArathorn]

Yes, but OS/2 was still way better than Win95. Win95 was 32-bit "OS" bolted on DOS. OS/2 was 32-bit from the ground up. The Windows of today has more in common with OS/2 than it has with Windows 95.

Windows 95: n.
32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of competition.

http://monster-island.org/tinashumor/humor/win2bit.html

Re:I finally could tell my friend to go to hell

[TheRaven64]

ALOT

You don't need to capitalise your errors, we can spot them without your help.

Loved it.

[Anonymous Coward]

One of my favorites was WinNuke on IRC. Good times, good times.

Windows 95 vs. Windows 98

[recoiledsnake]

I liked using Windows 95 over 98 because it rebooted much faster after bluescreening.

simpler and more sparese

[FuckingNickName]

I don't know who Roberto Sparese is, but I'm sure he'll get a few more hits to his Facebook account as other readers also wonder whether that was actually a little-known word and not just a typo.

P.S. Cute kitty, Roberto!

Innovative OS

[DriedClexler]

Windows 95 was a trully innovative operating system. It allowed the convenience of use normally afforded only to those who had bought a Mac since 1986.

15, you say?

[FuckingNickName]

After so many years of Windows giving me an assfucking, now it's finally legal to... oh wait, one more year. Mustn't make that mistake again!

Re:FIFTEEN YEARS!!

[beelsebob]

I can subtract too, 2010 minus 2011 equals minus one. Autodesk Maya 2011 must have come out negative one years ago ;)

Useless, but still copyright protected.

[h00manist]

I guess Microsoft didn't make enough money from it yet, because it will still have copyright protection for some 60 years.

Re:I look just like Buddy Holly

[Anonymous Coward]

I believe that was the last known instance of Microsoft being cool.

And, ironically, also the first. :-P

Drinking Game

[Cro Magnon]

I know someone who took a drink everytime W95 blue-screened. He died of liver damage in 97.

Posthumous Birthday

[InsertCleverUsername]

Yeah... It would be 15 years old today if it were still alive.

(Coincidentally, 15 years is roughly 95 in IT years.)

Windows 2000 turns 10

[shaji]

Let me submit news that before anyone does.