However, the product remains stable for several months and starts spreading Windows 1.0 only at the end of 1985. The choice of application is poor and therefore has little success. Version 2.0, launched in the autumn of 1987, provides significant improvements as the addition of icons and overlapping windows. Soon becomes the 'environment for the development of major applications (such as Excel, Word, Corel Draw, Ami, PageMaker and Micrografx Designer).

The power of the new third-party applications over the same Microsoft promote the sale of more than 10 million copies, making Windows a sample of sales. Version 3.1, produced in April 1992, brings significant improvements so that, in his first two months on the market, it sold over 3 million copies.

Windows 3.11, adds new features, but adds support to the network, by downloading free updates from the official Microsoft ftp site. Windows for Workgroups 3.1, produced in October of 1992, is the first windows with integrated networking offered by Microsoft. The easy to use and installation allows the user to specify which files can be accessed from other computers. In November 1993, Microsoft launched Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

Windows NT 3.1, released on 1 March 1994, is a platform of choice for high-quality systems, at least in the attempt. E 'used in network servers, workstations and PCs with advanced software. While the interface is very similar to NT 3.1, is instead based on a completely new operating system.

Windows 95 is a turning point, and distributed by 'in August 1995 and consists of an operating system bridge, some 32-bit and 16-bit part. The system includes the 'running multiple programs simultaneously, an improved file systems, networking and many other improvements. Includes MS-DOS 7.0, although now that disappears shortly after system startup.

Windows CE has the appearance of 95 and NT. CE 1.0 appears in November 1996. The next year, about 500,000 PDAs were sold worldwide. CE 2.0 was available in early 1998 and adds to the operating system configurations that make it practical for business use. CE 3.0, available June 15, 2000, develops software which combines flexibility and reliability of a platform with the power of Windows and the Internet. Following will be adopted as Windows Mobile.

Windows 98, released in June of 1998, integrates the 'Active Desktop which allows you to trim the screen with a custom page, with links and any web content. NT 5.0 will include a set of new configurations. As 98, will integrate Internet Explorer 4.0 operating system.

In November, Windows NT 5.0 sees the light with the more commercial name of Windows 2000.
On February 17, 2000, Windows 2000 provides an impressive platform to work with Internet, intranet, extranet and business applications that tightly integrate with Active Directory. E 'possible to encrypt data over the network or on disc and give users constant access to the same files from any networked PC.

On September 14, 2000 Microsoft also makes Windows Me, which is targeted for the 'home user, and knows so much of commercial operation with very low tech. The operating system has only a few improvements Me media.

Microsoft Officially Launches Windows XP October 25, 2001. XP is a totally new type of operating system for the consumer even if the structure is derived directly from Windows 2000. It is fully 32-bit drivers and comes from NT 5.0. Course has new features that did not have the previous version. XP comes in two versions: Home and Professional. The first is intended to replace Windows 98 and the second successor to Windows 2000.

Today we arrivatia Windows Vista (at first known as Longhorn), which, with its 37,800 files, reaches a total size of over 10 GB. Expectations are high for Microsoft, so that it describes as the biggest revolution since the days of Windows 95. For the moment the revolution was seen, even Windows Vista (pun unintended) is very heavy and in fact hexose of hardware required at the point of encouraging the return of almost extinct competitors like Apple with Mac OS X and GNU Linux distro like new in a variety of sauces and condiments.

2. He gave two bytes of the word, there was no more. God divided by zero and one realized that they did a good thing.

3. And God said, Let the data. " And the figures were. And God said, "Let he data should be in their place!" So he created floppy disks, hard drives and compact disk.

4. And God said, Let the computer, because floppy disks, hard disks and compact disks have a place! "So God created the computer, and called Hardware.

5. There was the Software, but God created programs, large and small, and said, "Go and multiply, and fill all the memory!"

6. And God said, "I will create the program. The program will create new programs and manage the computers, programs and data!"

7. And God created the controller and put it in the Datacenter. Pointed to a catalog, saying: "You can use any volume and subvolume, but do NOT use Windows!"

8. And God said, "No good, that the program remains alone." He took a rib and created a creature of the programmer, the programmer who would adore and love what the program does. God called this creature User.

9. The programmer and you were left alone in raw DOS. It was all well and good.

10. But Bill was smarter than the other creatures of God Churches users: "But God really say not to use the programs?"

11. And the people said, "God told us that we can use every program and all information, but do not start Windows, lest we die."

12. And Bill said to the people: "How do you say this one thing, you've never tried? Since, when starting Windows, you will be equal to God can create anything you like. Simply click with your mouse. "

13. And you saw that the fruits of the Windows were nicer and easier to use. You realized, now that all knowledge had become useless, since Windows could replace it.

14. So it was that users install Windows on their computers. Users said the programmer who was right and just.

15. And the programmer immediately began the search for new drivers. God asked him: "What are you looking for?" The controller replied: "I'm looking for new drivers, why not find them in DOS." And God said, "Who told you that you need new drivers?" And the programmer said, " He told us Bill! "

16. And God said to Bill: "For what you've done you will be hated by all creatures. Each user will be unhappy with you. Sell Windows for ever!"

17. And God said unto the people: "For what you did, Windows will disappoint you forever and always eats for your information. You have to use boring programs, and you should always rely on the help of the program!"

18. And God said to the programmer: "Because you have obeyed the user, the user will never be happy with you. All your programs will be full of mistakes, and you must correct them. Until the end of time!"

19. And God expelled them from the Datacenter and closed the door. The protected with a password.

20. General Protection Fault.