Windows 1.x

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Contents 1 Development and History 2 System Limitations 3 Market Place 4 Released Versions 4.1 Windows 1.0 4.2 Windows 1.01 4.3 Windows 1.03 4.4 Windows 1.04

[edit] Development and History

Windows 1.0 was Released November 20 1985, with the product codename Interface Manager first announced November 1983).

Windows 1.0 was a DOS GUI, and was able to work with several programs at same time, with the user possessing the ability to easily switch, without having to quit, and start individual applications.

[edit] System Limitations

One of the main drawbacks was, that it was limited to 640Kb memory. A Drawback now, but 640Kb was enough for all systems, back then.

[edit] Market Place

Windows 1.0 was considered a commercial flop - Microsoft sales did not even break even. As it was aimed at the Business User, home users never saw this version.

[edit] Released Versions

[edit] Windows 1.0

Initial Release

[edit] Windows 1.01

Released November 1985

[edit] Windows 1.03

Released in August 1986

[edit] Windows 1.04

Release in April 1987