Windows 1.0: The OG of Operating Systems

Windows 1.0, released on November 20th, 1985, was the first operating system from Microsoft aimed at the general public. It was a revolutionary piece of software that allowed users to multitask and work with multiple programs simultaneously… just kidding, it was terrible.

At the time, Windows 1.0 was a big deal because it allowed users to use a mouse to navigate their computer, which was groundbreaking technology at the time. But in retrospect, it was about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Sure, it had a calendar, a clock, and a calculator, but so did every other calculator watch of the time. The main selling point of Windows 1.0 was the ability to have multiple windows on the screen at the same time. But let’s be real, who needs more than one window when you’re playing Solitaire or Minesweeper?

The operating system was famously slow, buggy, and crashed more often than a Gremlin with a drinking problem. If you were lucky enough to get Windows 1.0 to work, you were rewarded with a screen filled with basic icons that looked like they were designed by someone who had just discovered clip art.

To be fair, Windows 1.0 was a stepping stone to Microsoft’s domination of the operating system market. But let’s not forget the real reason why we remember Windows 1.0: To remind us how far technology has come, and how lucky we are not to be stuck with a 30-year-old operating system that can barely navigate a spreadsheet.

In conclusion, Windows 1.0 was the granddaddy of operating systems, a relic of a bygone era, and a reminder of a simpler time when crashing your computer was an expected part of your daily routine.