Windows 1.0

Windows 1.0 sold only about in its first year — disappointing. Microsoft didn’t give up. Windows 2.0 (1987) added overlapping windows and better keyboard shortcuts. Windows 3.0 (1990) finally exploded in popularity, selling millions.

— On this day, Microsoft released Windows 1.0 , a graphical user interface (GUI) that would eventually make the company a tech giant. At the time, however, the launch was met with skepticism, mockery, and a lukewarm reception. windows 1.0