Microsoft Windows Version History

1. 1983-Bill Gates announces Microsoft Windows November 10, 1983.
2. 1985-Microsoft Windows 1.0 is introduced in November 20, 1985 and is initially sold for $100.00.
3. 1987-Microsoft Windows 2.0 was released December 9, 1987 and is initially sold for $100.00.
4. 1987-Microsoft Windows/386 or Windows 386 is introduced December 9, 1987 and is initially sold for $100.00.
5. 1988-Microsoft Windows/286 or Windows 286 is introduced June, 1988 and is initially sold for $100.00.
6. 1990-Microsoft Windows 3.0 was released May, 22 1990. Microsoft Windows 3.0 full version was priced at $149.95 and the upgrade version was priced at $79.95.
7. 1991-Following its decision not to develop operating systems cooperatively with IBM, Microsoft changes the name of OS/2 to Windows NT.
8. 1991-Microsoft Windows 3.0 or Windows 3.0a with multimedia was released October, 1991.
9. 1992-Microsoft Windows 3.1 was released April, 1992 and sells more than 1 Million copies within the first two months of its release.
10. 1992-Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 was released October, 1992.
11. 1993-Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 was released July 27, 1993.
12. 1993-Microsoft Windows 3.11, an update to Windows 3.1 is released December 31, 1993.
13. 1993-The number of licensed users of Microsoft Windows now totals more than 25 Million.
14. 1994-Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 was released February, 1994.
15. 1994-Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 was released September 21, 1994.
16. 1995-Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 was released May 30, 1995.
17. 1995-Microsoft Windows 95 was released August 24, 1995 and sells more than 1 Million copies within 4 days.
18. 1995-Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (4.00.950A) is released February 14, 1996.
19. 1996-Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 was released July 29, 1996.
20. 1996-Microsoft Windows 95 (4.00.950B) aka OSR2 with FAT32 and MMX support is released August 24, 1996.
21. 1996-Microsoft Windows CE 1.0 was released November, 1996.
22. 1997-Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 was released November, 1997.
23. 1997-Microsoft Windows 95 (4.00.950C) aka OSR2.5 is released November 26, 1997.
24. 1998-Microsoft Windows 98 was released June, 1998.
25. 1998-Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 was released July, 1998.
26. 1998-In October of 1998 Microsoft announced that future releases of Windows NT would no longer have the initials of NT and that the next edition would be Windows 2000.
27. 1999-Microsoft Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) was released May 5, 1999.
28. 1999-Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 was released 1999.
29. 2000-On January 4th at CES Bill Gates announces the new version of Windows CE will be called Pocket PC.
30. 2000-Microsoft Windows 2000 was released February 17, 2000.
31. 2000-Microsoft Windows ME (Millennium) released June 19, 2000.
32. 2001-Microsoft Windows XP is released October 25, 2001.
33. 2001-Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition (Version 2002) for Itanium systems is released March 28, 2003.
34. 2003-Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is released March 28, 2003.
35. 2003-Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition (Version 2003) for Itanium 2 systems is released on March 28, 2003.
36. 2003-Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003 is released on December 18, 2003.
37. 2004-Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is released on October 12, 2004.
38. 2005-Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is released on April 24, 2005.
39. 2005-Microsoft announces it's next operating system, codenamed "Longhorn" will be named Windows Vista on July 23, 2005.
40. 2006-Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Vista to corporations on November 30, 2006.
41. 2007-Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 to the general public January 30, 2007.
42. 2009-Microsoft releases Windows 7 October 22, 2009.
43. 2012-Microsoft releases Windows 8 October 26, 2012.

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Microsoft's Outlook.com gains 60 million users in six months

In the midst of leaving the preview stage, Outlook.com has been adopted by over 60 million people, according to Microsoft.

As Microsoft continues its attempts to lure users away from Gmail, the firm says that after releasing Internet-based Outlook.com as a preview, millions of people have signed up to the service.

The Redmond giant announced on its blog that it was "humbled" by active users of the email service -- which has grown from none to 60 million users in a six-month span.

Microsoft has taken Outlook.com out of its preview stages and it is now open to the public. In addition, users of Hotmail will be moved over to Outlook by summer automatically -- although you can upgrade at any time -- and you won't be forced to change your email address.

Outlook.com's final release features include the ability to send large files, address books that automatically update, approximately 60 percent fewer advertisements than Hotmail and the option to connect and update through social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Accessible via web browser, Outlook.com will work on Windows and Mac-based PCs, as well as Google's Android through a downloadable application.

Introduced in July to try and compete with Google's free Gmail service, Outlook.com is meant to bring together Microsoft's existing domains, including MSN.com and Hotmail, as well as come with a bevy of features to make it a worthy contender against other popular services including Gmail and Yahoo.

Email is often considered an important element in our daily lives, not only due to the expansion of mobile technology, but as a substitute for pen-and-paper communication. Businesses, however, can monetize these services through advertising placements as well as increasing brand awareness, which may make customers want to use other platforms provided by the same firm. Due to this, email service is a lucrative and expanding market -- something many tech giants want a slice of.

Microsoft launched a campaign titled "Don't Get Scroogled by Gmail." Designed to mimic Google's distinctive color scheme, the television, print and website campaign intended to lure users away from Gmail by highlighting the practice of tailoring advertisements based on email content. Whereas Google said that the system is based on keywords and is fully automatic, Microsoft still used the tactic to try and sell Outlook's supposed higher regard for user privacy to secure more users.

Perhaps the privacy scare tactics worked.

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Microsoft's attack on Google

Did you know that Google combs through your personal emails for key words so the Silicon Valley search giant can better target online advertising?

          According to a recent survey, 70 percent of Americans don’t.

The same survey, commissioned by rival Microsoft as part of a major offensive against Google’s Gmail service, found 88 percent of people disapprove of the practice.

“An automated algorithm — similar to that used for features like Priority Inbox or spam filtering — determines which ads are shown.”

Google insists the automated email snooping is crucial to its business model.

“Advertising keeps Google and many of the websites and services Google offers free of charge,” Gaither said. “We work hard to make sure that ads are safe, unobtrusive and relevant.”

Microsoft recently ratcheted up its attacks on Google.

Microsoft says its “Scroogled” campaign, including a new Valentine’s Day video, simply lets Gmail users know Google trolls through their email to sell ads

Google’s Gmail service overtook Microsoft’s Hotmail last year as the largest email provider in the world.

Microsoft, which is promoting Outlook as its email service of the future, is in a pitched battle against rival Google for email dominance.

For more : www.scroogled.com

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