It’s been 35 years since the first Microsoft Windows

Can you believe that in the early 1980s Microsoft and Apple were like brothers? In fact, Microsoft wrote many of the applications included with the first Macintosh. But Bill Gates and Steve Balmer took the opportunity and decided to offer something similar to PC users.

And on November 10, 1985, Bill Gates introduced Microsoft Windows 1 to the world.

“It’s a really great product. We test our hearts and souls. We didn’t hesitate to put more people to work to get what we wanted,” said Bill Gates.

Windows 1 was not really an operating system, but rather a graphical interface to the MS-DOS system. Sure, looking at it now, Windows 1 appears to have been created by a child without much drawing skills, but at the time it was a revolutionary product, allowing the transition from a cluttered command line to a user-friendly interface. also used by those who do not have a thorough knowledge of programming. And all at a reasonable price, according to the explosive Steve Ballmer, who became CEO of Microsoft in 1998.

“1,000, even more? No, it’s only $ 99, right, $ 99! It’s an incredible price, but it’s true, it’s Microsoft’s Windows. Wait until you see Windows Write, Windows Paint and be careful what you get for no cost The MS-DOS directory, a meeting calendar, a Notepad, a clock, a control panel, printer drivers and, you can believe, the Reversi game, “Ballmer, Microsoft Business Manager, presented his product.

There was also some criticism, some considering that Windows was too dependent on the mouse, a device not very widespread at the time. But Windows 1 was only the first step in Microsoft’s takeover of the world. And why not, Bill Gates’ billionaire status.

Today Windows is the most used operating system in the world, with a market share of nearly 78%, compared to just 17% for macOS or just 2% for Linux.