Dont forget "MS Dos Executive"- the precursor to all of this. Or GEM - which was not Microsoft, but was once the GUI of choice for PC users. As I remember- the only thing it really ran was DTP software.
Danny On 5/1/05, bharath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Windows(r) Versions Features > > This document lists brief descriptions and features of Microsoft(r) Windows > operating systems prior to Win95. While you may find older versions of > development tools in many places, links to the old/used programming tools > sales pages of EMS Professional Software, this page's sponsor, are provided > for your convenience. EMS is not affiliated with Microsoft or any other > vendor. All terms on this page are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. > Other Microsoft version information. Information on other vendors' products. > Y2K info. See also http://www.metrics.com/WinFAQ/winver.htm > and > http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q32/9/05.asp > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > Windows 1.0 - The GUI that started it all. Pictured is the box for the 1.02 > version. This version could not overlap windows. 1.0 shipped on November 20, > 1985. More photos. > > MS SKUs: > 050-050 WINDOWS IBM 21084-073-01 VERSION:1.01," Part No. 050-050-133 > > > > Disks are labeled: > 1.01: 050050.101 > 1.03: 050050.103 > > One buyer suggested these as components of this package: > Windows 1.0 box > 4 5.25" system diskettes > 1 program disk > O/S User's Guide > Write Program User's Guide > Desktop User's Guide > Window's Update > M/S Paint User's Guide > > ________________________________ > > > > > I've been told that version 1.00 is labeled 0785 050-050-004 and 1.01 is > labeled: 0286 Part No. 050-050-133 > > ________________________________ > > > > > 1.03 Contents (buy it) > > Box spine labeled 0786 Part No. 050-050-227 > User's Guide manual: 183 pages, 0685 Part No. 050-050-001 > Desktop Applications User's Guide, version 1.0, 69 pages, 1985, 0685 Part > No. 050-050-002 > Paint User's Guide, version 1.0, 1985, 36 pages, 0685-050-003 > Write User's Guide, 1985, 118 pages, 0885 Part No. 050-050-037 > Operating Environment, Version 1.03 Update, 30 pages, Part No. 050-050-207 > Quick Reference Card, accordion style pamphlet, Part No. 050-050-017 > Operating Environment for IBM and COMPAQ Personal Computers, 3 page > brochure, Part No. 098-050-209 (not in one package I surveyed) > Blank User Survey form (not in one package I surveyed) > Registration form, mail-in portion detached and mailed to Microsoft, 0286 > Part No. 999-999-886 > Dot matrix printout describing "primary differences between versions 1.01 > and 1.03" (not in one package I surveyed) > Microsoft Software Catalog brochure, 8 panel (4 page) pamphlet (not in one > package I surveyed) > License Agreement envelope: 0885 Part No. 999-999-837 > > 5.25 floppies > > Disk1 (050-050-288)/Setup(imprinted S-283 identifier), > Disk2 (050-050-289)/Build(imprinted D-272 identifier), > Disk3 (050-050-290/Utilities, > Disk4(050-050-291)/Fonts(imprinted D-272identifier), > Disk5 ((050-050-292)/Desktop Applications, > Disk6 (050-050-293)/Program Disk (imprinted with S-286) > > All diskettes imprinted with 050050.103 (additional identifier). > > > > A second set of disks I've seen has: > Disk1 (050-050-210), Setup Disk (imprinted S-232 identifier), > Disk2 (050-050-212, Build Disk, no imprint, > Disk3 (050-050-214, Utilities Disk, no imprint > Disk4 (050-050-216), Fonts Disk, no imprint, > Disk5 (050-050-218),Desktop Applications disk, no imprint, > Disk6 (050-050-223), Microsoft Windows Write Writing Program, Program Disk > (imprinted with D-235) > > All diskettes imprinted with 050050.103 (additional identifier). > > ________________________________ > > > > > 1.04 has label SKU # 050-050V104 according to one source. > > ________________________________ > > > > > Windows 2.0 ships on December 9, 1987. It uses overlapping windows instead > of 1.0's tiled windows. Can use protected mode on 80286 systems and exceed > DOS's 640K limit. It may be that 2.0 and Windows/286 are identical, with > /286 assigned to avoid confusion after /386 was released. I've seen one box > labeled Windows/286 with product number 050-050V211, indicating there was a > 2.11 version. > > ________________________________ > > > > Windows/286 > > MS Part Numbers: > > 2.10: 050-050V210 > "WINDOWS 286, VERSION 2.10": 050-051V210 (3.5" disks) (white label is on > bottom of box) > "WINDOWS 286, USA VERSION 2.11": 050-051V211 (white label is on bottom of > box) > 050-550V210 (Promotional Sample Not For Resale) > > > > Windows/286 (Windows 2.10) (buy it)- released in June 1988. White label on > bottom of box. Part no. 050-050V210. System requirements 512K, DOS 3.0 or > higher, one 1.2MB disk drive and HDD, graphics adapter card (EGA, VGA, 8514, > CGA, or Hercules compatible). For PCs using the 80286 Processor. On 1.2MB > disks, with 360K disks available on request. Includes the following > materials: > Retail box sleeve, rear lower left labeled Version 2.1, 0488 Part No. 02946 > Four 1.2MB disks, labeled 03105 through 03108 > Diskette envelope with License agreement, Part No. 02030 > Registration Card, printed with product number in purple letters: > 050050.210. 0387 Part No. 999-999-708 > Free Disk-Conversion Offer card, 0488 Part No. 03090. Kit No. 050-050-685 > Installing and Customizing instruction sheet, 0588 Part No. 03631 > Device Compatibility List, 0488 Part No. 03190 > Training Materials (Courseware) order form, 0488 Part No. 03162 > Manuals: > Quick Reference Guide, 11 pages, 0787 Part No. 00054 > Questions and Answers18 pages, 0488 Part No. 03025 > User's Guide, 0787 Part No. 00053 > Promotional Materials: > Excel brochure, 0987 Part No. 01046 > Mouse offer card, 0987 Part No. 00982 > Windows Shopping catalog, 0588 Part No. 098-050-403 > > ________________________________ > > > > > MS Part Numbers: > > 050-580V210, Promotional Sample Not For Resale > WINDOWS 386 2.11 DU: 050-080V211 > > > > Windows/386 (buy it)- released December 9, 1987. Takes advantage of 386's > ability to run multiple virtual DOS systems. > > ________________________________ > > > > > > Windows 3.0 (buy it) > > Released May 22, 1990. A 3.0a version with multimedia was released in > October 1991. > > MS Part numbers: > > WINDOWS 3.00(3.5): 050-031V300 (same number may or may not include DayBook) > WINDOWS 3.0(3.5) IBM ACIS: 050-431V300 > > System requirements: 286 or later processor. 640K conventional memory > (additional 256K extended memory recommended), hard disk; Hercules, CGA, > EGA, VGA, or 8514/A graphics card (EGA or higher resolution recommended). > DOS 3.1 or later. Mouse is an option. > > > > > > Retail US version includes the following materials (we opened a sealed box > to get this list): > Retail box 1190 Part No. 18759 > Seven 720K disks, disk 1 Disk Assy 050-031-317 (c) 1985-1990 > Registration card 0192 PN 30300 > Resource Kit offer, 0691 Part No. 098-24123 > Hardware and Software Reference Lists, 0591 Part No. 098-23679 > Printed manuals: > Questions and Answers, Document No. SY21017-0291, 25 pages, 0890 Part No. > 21017 > User's Guide, Document No. SY06851-0290/OEMW770-3Z, 640 pages. Proof of > license card and license agreement is attached to manual inside front cover. > > ________________________________ > > > > Windows 3.1 (Buy it) > > MS Part Numbers: > > Version upgrade, 5.25": 050-030-620 (list price $79.95) > UPDATE WINDOWS 3.10 (3.5)RESELLER*: 050-031-620 (list price $79.95) > Full version, 5.25": 050-030v310 (list price $149.95) > Full version, 3.5": 050-031v310 (list price $149.95) > Full version, non-USA, 3.5": 050-031AV310 > Full version with Ballpoint Mouse Bundle, 3.5": 1562695V310 > > - released April 6, 1992 > > ________________________________ > > > > Windows 3.11 (buy it) > > MS Part Numbers: > > Special Upgrade Edition for users of Windows version 3.0 or 2.x.: "UPDATE > WINDOWS 3.11 (3.5)RESELLER": 050-031-220 > WINDOWS 3.11(3.5)H: 050-031V311 > > > Special Upgrade package. Box says it's "3.1" as do disk labels and manual. > First disk has Disk Assy. 050-031-199 > > ________________________________ > > > > > Windows for Workgroups 3.1 - released October 22, 1992 > > ________________________________ > > > > > > BallPoint Mouse and Windows 3.1 Bundle. MS part number 1562695V310 > > ________________________________ > > > > > Windows for Workgroups 3.11 - released November 8, 1993 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reach me @: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ________________________________ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tech4all/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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