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Windows 3.0
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| Windows 3.0 | |
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| Microsoft Corporation | |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
Type(s) |
Operating System |
Predecessor |
Windows 2.1 |
Successor |
Windows 3.1 |
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Windows 3.0 is a graphical operating environment released by Microsoft Corporation in May 1990. It became the first successful version of Windows and a rival to the Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga on the graphical user interface front. It was discontinued in December 2001, being succeeded by Windows 3.1.
Features[edit | edit source]
Windows 3.0 had a significantly revamped user interface and better memory management capabilities of Intel's 80286 and 80386 processors. It could run text mode programs written for MS-DOS within a window - making it a crude multitasking base for legacy programs.
The MS-DOS Executive file manager and program launcher was separated into the list-based File Manager and the icon-based Program Manager. Microsoft Solitaire was added to this release, as was the substantially improved Paintbrush paint program, Notepad text editor, and Write word processor.
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