HISTORIEN OM VINDUER: FRA WINDOWS 1.0 TIL WINDOWS 10

HISTORIEN OM VINDUER: FRA WINDOWS 1.0 TIL WINDOWS 10

Det første Microsoft Windows-operativsystem blev udgivet i 1985. Nu er vi næsten 30 år og mange Windows-versioner længere. Næsten hvert 3. år udgav Microsoft en ny Windows-version. Det er næsten svært at forestille sig, at de gammeldags Windows 1.0 var forgængeren for det hypermoderne Windows 10. Lær i denne blog, hvordan Windows er perfektioneret og er udviklet til det mest anvendte styresystem i verden.

Windows 1.0

I november 1985 blev Windows 1.0 præsenteret for offentligheden. Ifølge Microsofts administrerende direktør, Bill Gates, var Windows 1.0 et unikt styresystem, der var udviklet til tunge pc-brugere. Det var det første styresystem, hvor musen ofte blev brugt. I tidligere styresystemer blev musen næsten ikke brugt, og brugerne måtte oftere benytte tastaturet for at udføre visse handlinger.

Den første version af Windows indeholdt forskellige programmer, f.eks. grafikprogrammet Windows Paint. Der blev også tilføjet programmer som Windows Write, en kalender og Notepad. For at lade brugerne vænne sig til musen blev der tilføjet et computerspil, kaldet Reversi. PC-brugere kunne spille dette spil ved at flytte musen hen over spillepladen på skærmen.

To be fair, Windows 1.0 can’t be seen as a complete operating system. The software should be seen more as an add-on of MS-DOS. This means that Windows 1.0 also shared some (major) flaws with MS-DOS. This is the main reason this operating system was not widely used by PC-users. Fun fact: the first idea was to release Windows 1.0 under the name ‘Interface Manager’.

Windows 2

On 9 December 1987 the successor of Windows 1.0 was released to the market. Windows 2 was a bit more popular than the previous version. This was mainly due to several improvements that were added. For instance, the graphical interface was greatly improved. Furthermore, different programs could ‘overlap’ each other on the screen.

Also the option to minimize and maximize applications was introduced in Windows 2. Lastly, two ‘brand new’ applications where standard installed in this newest Windows-build: Excel and Word for Windows.

Windows 3

Windows 3 was announced by Microsoft on May 22, 1990. Especially the speed was significantly improved in the Windows version. This was mainly due to the introduction of the ‘Protected Modus’. Because of this, Windows 3 gained access to specific parts of the memory, which resulted in applications that could use more megabytes from the memory. Furthermore the system supported the use of 256 different colors. This gave Windows 3 a fresh and modern look.

I Windows 3.1 opdateringerne blev det verdensberømte spil Minesweeper introduceret. Desuden var dette den første Windows-version nogensinde, der blev solgt på cd-rom. I alt blev der solgt mere end 10 millioner eksemplarer af dette Windows-operativsystem.

Windows 95

Windows 95 was released in, such as the name suggests, 1995. Two iconic elements where introduced in this operating system: the Start Menu and the Taskbar. This also was the first Windows operating system that had access to the internet. Also, external devices such as a mouse and keyboard could be easily connected thanks to the new ‘plug-and-play’ principle. Furthermore, 32 bit-programs where supported in this new operating system. A stunning 7 million copies of Windows 95 were sold worldwide in the first 5 weeks after the release.

Windows 98

Three years later, in June 1998, Windows 98 was introduced by Microsoft. Not many revolutionary adjustments were introduced in this operating system. That also might be the reason Windows 98 was not sold that much. A huge improvement though, was the support for USB-equipment. Because of this, USB-devices were much easier to use by PC-users. Also certain much used applications were introduced in this version such as Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. Another improvement was the introduction of the two navigational buttons ‘back’ and ‘forward’.

Windows ME og 2000

Ifølge de fleste mennesker var det i september 2000 udgivne styresystem Windows ME en komplet katastrofe. Operativsystemet var især kendt for sin ustabilitet, installationsproblemer og fejlbehæftede funktioner. Der blev næppe foretaget nogen forbedringer siden den foregående udgave. Dette var det sidste Windows-operativsystem, der var baseret på det gammeldags MS-DOS. Forskellige nye programmer som Windows Media Player og Windows Movie Maker blev tilføjet til Windows ME.

Windows 2000 kan betragtes som erhvervsversionen af dette styresystem. I Windows 2000 blev systemgendannelsesfunktionen indført. Det var heller ikke længere nødvendigt at genstarte computeren efter ændringer i Windows-konfigurationen. Dette i modsætning til alle tidligere Windows-versioner.

Windows XP

One of the most iconic and revolutionary operating systems ever was introduced in October 2001. Windows XP is still seen by many people as the best operating system ever by many people. Windows XP was completely aimed at the ‘normal’ PC user. This translated itself into a very stable and user-friendly operating system with a modern and beautiful design.

For instance, the interface was available in three different colors: olive, blue and silver. In Windows XP USB 2.0 support was added, Furthermore .NET, IPv6 and SATA-hard disks bigger than 137 GB were supported in Windows XP. Lastly, Windows XP introduced the warning that a file ‘might’ contain a virus when computer-users open a downloaded file.

Indtil nu er Windows XP det næstmest solgte styresystem fra Microsoft, lidt efter Windows 7. Et negativt punkt for Windows XP havde noget at gøre med sikkerheden. Det var relativt let for hackere at bryde igennem firewallen og få adgang til private filer. Dette gjorde Windows XP-computere til et yndet mål for internetkriminelle.

Windows Vista

Windows Vista blev udgivet i 2007 af Microsoft. En bemærkelsesværdig justering var indførelsen af Windows Aero-temaet. Gennemsigtige elementer med et moderne udseende blev tilføjet i denne forbedrede grænseflade.

Windows Vista blev ikke modtaget med åbne arme af offentligheden. Hovedårsagen var systemkravene til dette styresystem. Operativsystemet krævede meget mere kraft end Windows XP. På mange computere fungerede Windows Vista fejlbehæftet eller slet ikke på mange computere. Der var dog en bestemt gruppe, der var meget tilfreds med Windows Vista: gamere. Det skyldtes især indførelsen af DirectX 10.

Windows 7

Windows 7 var den længe ventede efterfølger til Windows Vista. Operativsystemet blev frigivet af Microsoft i oktober 2009. Microsoft havde som mål at fjerne alle de problemer, som pc-brugere havde haft med Windows Vista, ved at udgive Windows 7. Det lykkedes dem på glimrende vis med udgivelsen af dette nye styresystem. Windows 7 blev meget godt modtaget af pc-brugerne.

En af forbedringerne var den fornyede proceslinje med større ikoner og et moderne udseende. Også grænsefladen til Windows Aero-temaet blev kraftigt forbedret. Alt i alt resulterede det i færre fejl og et mere brugervenligt og stabilt styresystem. Desuden blev ansigtsgenkendelse introduceret i Windows 7.

Windows 8.0 og Windows 8.1

Windows 8.0 is one of the most recent operating systems by Microsoft and was released in October 2012. Windows 8.0 can be seen as an attempt by Microsoft to create a ‘hybrid’ operating system that functions the same on tablets, smartphones and computers. This rigorous change was not so popular by the bigger public.

A major adjustment was the completely redesigned user-interface. For example, within this Metro-theme the Start Menu and Start Button where removed. Furthermore ‘tiles’ and ‘widgets’ were introduced in Windows 8.0 Thanks to this users should get easier access to all installed applications. This re-design received a ton of criticism. Mainly because Windows 8 seemed to be optimized for touchscreens. Most computer-users however simply used a mouse and keyboard. This made Windows 8 not so user-friendly.

Windows 8 was much faster than previous operating systems by Microsoft. This was mainly due to the possibility to use USB 3.0-devices. Major improvements were released with the update of Windows 8.1. The most important one was the ‘reintegration’ of the Start Menu and Start Button. This significantly improved the user-friendliness for PC-users. The Windows 8.1 update was available (free) in the Windows Store since October 2013.

Windows 10

Windows 10 is the newest operating system by Microsoft. The software was released in 28 July 2015. In Windows 10 the Start Menu and Start Button ‘officially’ was reintegrated within the operating system. Another interesting new feature was the possibility to switch between computer and tablet mode. This is mainly useful for computers that work with a detachable keyboard and/or touchscreen. With Windows 10 Microsoft tries to give users of all Windows-machines ‘one universal operating system’ to improve the user-friendliness.

There is a big chance that this will be the last Windows operating system by Microsoft. Microsoft realized that people don’t want to adapt to a new operating system every couple of years. They stated that they want to focus on ‘updating’ their newest operating system instead of ‘redeveloping’ it all the time.

Den rige historie med Windows

I denne artikel blev det klart, at Microsofts Windows-operativsystemer har ændret sig betydeligt i de sidste 30 år. Fra det enkle og simple Windows 1.0 kan du nu bruge det moderne og brugervenlige Windows 10: det mest anvendte styresystem i verden. Vil du også gerne arbejde med det nyeste Windows-operativsystem? Så tjek hurtigt de originale og billige Windows 10-licenser fra SoftwareLicense4U! Alle licenser leveres inden for 5 minutter via e-mail.

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