Version Museum

Hey @RCRPodcast thanks for the kind words about the Museum in episode 231!

Thanks Talei, glad you enjoyed it :)

Windows 1.01 Title Screen (1985) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #microsoft #windows #mswindows #ms $MSFT #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #win1 #1980s

Adobe Photoshop CS for Windows Workspace (2003) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #adobe #photoshop #adobephotoshop $adbe #retro #classic #oldschool #photoshopcs #tbt #nostalgia

Microsoft Excel 4.0 About Dialog (1992) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #excel #microsoftexcel #msexcel $msft #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #win31 #windows #msft #ms #billgates

iPhone OS 1.x email inbox, attachment view, and email settings (2007) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #iphone #ios $aapl #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #stevejobs #ui #ux

Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks - Safari Browser Top Sites (2013) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #mac #macos #osx $aapl #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #safari #mavericks #ui #ux #html

Original Mac OS (System 1) Sad Mac (1984) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #mac #macos #osx $aapl #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #ui #ux #userinterface

Netscape Navigator 4.04 for Windows -- About Screen (1997) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #netscape #aol #browser #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #ui #ux #www #html #js #javascript

Super Monkey Ball - App info page on iTunes (2008) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #iphone #ios $aapl #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #ux #ui #games #sega #gaming

Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Finder & About This Mac (2003) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #mac #macos #osx $aapl #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #ui #userinterface #ux

Microsoft homepage (1997) versionmuseum.com/history-of… #microsoft #ms $MSFT #retro #classic #oldschool #vintage #tbt #nostalgia #js #javascript #html #ui #ux #webdesign

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The beautiful tribute to civil rights leader John Lewis on Apple's homepage has been added to our Apple.com history page. versionmuseum.com/history-of… #apple #johnlewis #civilrights #blm #design #ui #ux #js #html #webdesign #javascript

Microsoft actually made hardware for Apple's Macs! The Mac Enhancer launched in 1985, plugged into a printer or modem port, and allowed Macs to use some IBM PC peripherals and devices. It cost $249 in 1985 (about $600 today). #apple #mac #macos #microsoft

The Microsoft PCjr Booster With Mouse (1984) added RAM to the PCjr so it could run apps that previously only would run on the more powerful IBM PC (senior). And it obviously added mouse support -- the "green eye" mouse as it came to be known. With 128K RAM, it retailed for $495.

1983 saw the introduction of the Microsoft SystemCard. This multi-purpose ISA card came with 64K-256K of RAM, a parallel printer port, print spooler that allowed up to 10 print jobs, a serial port, a functional clock, and other goodies. It retailed for $300 in 1983.

Also in 1980, Microsoft introduced the RAMCard for the Apple II line and IBM PCs. This added up to 256K of RAM as a solid state disk. In 1982, the 64K RAMCard sold for $399. The 256K version was $799. In 2020 dollars, that's $1000 and $2100.

Let's look at old Microsoft hardware today. MSFT's first foray into hardware was the Z-80 SoftCard, which plugged into the Apple II, II+, and IIe to provide CP/M compatibility. A premium version also added 16K of RAM. This launched in 1980.

The Windows 1.0 Control Panel from 1985 was basic, but very colorful and easy to understand. #windows #microsoft #os