Microsoft Windows turns 30: 12 interesting facts

November 20, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the very first version of Windows -- Windows 1.0. On this day, the operating system which now runs on over 75% desktop computers worldwide made its debut, two years after the initial announcement. Windows was first announced in 1983.

Today, 30 years later, Microsoft has become a household name and its co-founder Bill Gates is the world's richest person.

Here are some interesting facts about the world's most popular operating system --Windows.

Bill Gates wanted to call Windows as Interface Manager

If Bill Gates had his way, Windows OS would have been called 'Interface Manager'. Gates had planned to release it under the same name. However, 'Windows' name prevailed because it best describes the boxes or computing 'windows' that were fundamental to the new operating system.

Windows 1.0 apps

Bill Gates termed Windows 1.0 a "unique software designed for the serious PC user." The OS allowed users to point and click to access programmes. Applications included Paint, Calculator, Cardfile, Notepad and Write a word processor.

Less than 1MB in size

Windows 1.0 had a colour 16-bit interface and was less than 1MB in size. It required a minimum of 256 kilobytes (KB), two double-sided floppy disk drives, and a graphics adapter card.

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