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Bill Gates: "I thought I was one mistake away from death" in the early Microsoft days
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Shockingly, Bill Gates said he didn't view Microsoft as a success until the late 90s.

A TechTuber nostalgically runs Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS with 256MB of RAM and a stylus pen — but painfully slow boot times hashed his mellow
By Kevin Okemwa published
NINTENDO 3DS You can run Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS but it's probably not worth the hustle.

A tech enthusiast nostalgically brings Microsoft's retro GUI look and finish from the 90s to its "AI OS" — an early Windows 11 Halloween costume?
By Kevin Okemwa published
OLD-SCHOOL 💓 An avid tech enthusiast recently shared a nostalgic project of Windows 11 rocking a retro 90s look featuring Microsoft's classic graphical user interface (GUI) from the 90s.

The Sega Dreamcast: Microsoft on consoles before the days of Xbox
By Richard Devine last updated
The Goat Before there was Xbox, Microsoft partnered with Sega to bring Windows to the console. Sort of. This is the tale of the Sega Dreamcast, probably the most underrated console ever made.

An avid tech YouTuber gets Windows XP to run on the iPhone, but Apple's JIT restrictions prevent the OS from firing on all cylinders
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOSTALGIC XP You can install Windows XP on the iPhone but expect performance issues and longer boot times.

An absolute legend is actively developing a modern web browser for Windows XP and it's fantastic
By Richard Devine published
Old meets new Windows XP is very old, but still much loved, and thanks to one incredible developer even browsing the web is enjoyable with the creation of this modern browser for it.

Microsoft almost ditched Windows' spaghetti architecture for a cloud-based OS but mysteriously sent it to an early grave
By Kevin Okemwa published
MIDORI(?) Microsoft had developed a new 'Midori' OS that would potentially replace Windows.. it doesn't exactly have the same ring to it.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's tech museum shut down with vintage computing collection slated for auction
By Kevin Okemwa published
TECH MUSEUM The Living Computers Museum, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has shut its doors and will auction vintage technology.
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