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Windows
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Windows' intial release
The first realease was a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUI).Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market with over 90% market share, overtaking Mac OS, which had been introduced in 1984. -
Windows 2.0
windows 2.0 was released -
WINDOWS 95 - ME
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WINDOWS xp
XP came out in 2001 Windows XP would also introduce a redesigned user interface including an updated Start menu and a "task-oriented" Windows Explorer -
Windows 7
Windows 7 was intended to be a more focused, incremental upgrade to the Windows line, with the goal of being compatible with applications and hardware with which Windows Vista was already compatible. -
Windows 8
The current version of windows which uses large tiles that are more convenient for touch interactions and allow for the display of continually updated information, and a new class of apps which are designed primarily for use on touch-based devices. Other changes include increased integration with cloud services and other online platforms
