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gizmodo.com - 11/10/2008

25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0 [Retromodo]

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A decade and a half ago today, Bill Gates unveiled Microsoft's first operating systems. Oh, it wasn't for sale yet—no, no, it's still only 1983 and we wouldn't see Windows on store shelves until 1985. But that didn't stop the young heart throb Gates. Gates wasn't at all shy when ...

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gizmodo.com - 11/9/2008

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— gizmodo.com — retromodo Happy Birthday Saturn V, Still The Biggest Rocket of All November 9, 1967, T-minus 8.9 seconds:... Thousands of gallons of kerosene and liquid oxygen begin coursing through the giant center F1 rocket engine: The Saturn V's ignition sequence has ... (more) Retromodo

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techdirt.com - 11/11/2008

Bill Gates' New Career? Patent Troll For Nathan Myhrvold?

— techdirt.com — Plenty of folks have been wondering just what Bill Gates is up to now that he's left... his full-time position at Microsoft. Longtime rabble-rouser theodp has alerted us to one thing that Bill Gates is spending at least some of his time on: a bunch of ... (more) Bill Gates' New Career? Patent Troll For Nathan Myhrvold?

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wired.com - 11/10/2008

Nov. 10, 1983: Gates Opens Windows a Bit Early

— wired.com — 1983: Microsoft chief Bill Gates unveils the Windows operating system for PCs. Don't hold your breath waiting... until you can buy a copy ... unless you can hold your breath for two years. Gates, Microsoft's president and board chairman, held an ... (more) Nov. 10, 1983: Gates Opens Windows a Bit Early

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25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0
PalmAddicts — ... [From Hans] I think I missed this but thanks to Hans for dropping me note that 25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0 "Two decades and a half ago today, Bill Gates unveiled Microsoft's first operating systems. Oh, it wasn't for sale yet—no, no, it's still only 1983 and we wouldn't see Windows on store shelves until 1985." The Gizmodo after the jump. ...

25th Anniversary of Microsoft Windows 1.0
Tech Blog — ... Yesterday, marked the 25th anniversary of Microsoft Windows 1.0. It's "powered by a unique graphical interface, would be running 90% of IBM systems by 1984 (before missing the launch date by a year, of course)." Video after the break. Click here for one more picture. Windows 1 wouldn't be around for long, with its Windows 2 predecessor following just two years later. [via Gizmodo]