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Windows Products and Technologies History

Windows Overview & History

Published: June 30, 2003

Overview

Over the past two decades, Microsoft Windows® products have evolved from a single, one-size-fits-all desktop operating system into a diverse family of operating systems and mobile technologies. Today, Windows products help people worldwide achieve their potential at work, home, and just about anyplace in between.

This article summarizes milestones in the development of the following: