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In my memory (was young at the time), 95 coming out was such a huge event. Something about its emphasis on multimedia experience really changed the whole feel o
by thr0w 2y ago
In my memory (was young at the time), 95 coming out was such a huge event. Something about its emphasis on multimedia experience really changed the whole feel of the PC, at least for me. 3.1 was like this arcane puzzle, but 95 felt personable.
- scarface_74 2y agoIt was a very big deal. It was introduced with the help of Jay Leno. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv0PxINy2ds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv0PxINy2ds People lined up for it.
- ryandrake 2y agoDon’t forget the Rolling Stones Start Me Up was the marketing song. We ‘leet hackers all joked that it was entirely appropriate for “Windoze’s” theme song to include the lyrics “You make a grown man cry.” Those were the days!
- canucker2016 2y agoLess than four months until Win95/Office95 turns 30.
- spauldo 2y agoIt also has the line "You make a dead man cum." I always wondered how Microsoft's marketing department let that one pass.
- hulitu 2y agoI guess the decisive line was: You make a grown man cry. It is valid, even today, for all Microsoft products.