Topper said:
Unlike more youthful members we have already paid MS for
3 versions of DOS
Only three versions? I started out on 2-point-something or other on a genuine IBM PC (not an XT) with the port for a tape recorder. When we upgraded to a hard disk (a massive 10MB full height unit) we had to have the BIOS upgraded! I still have that machine under the stairs.
We then had 3.1, 3.11, 3.2, 3.3, 3.31 (Compaq DOS, a very nice small OS that supported large disks), 4.01 (hideous), 5.0, 6.21, and 6.22
Topper said:
I started on 2-point-something which was bundled with Aldus Pagemaker. I then installed the standalobe Windows 286. I briefly tried 3.0 and then ditched it until 3.1 came out. I never got to grips with 3.11 or Windows for Workgroups.
Topper said:
I actually started on Win95 and then OSR2 with the USB etensions. Windows 98, expecially 98SE wasa favourite of mine for a long time.
I never even tried the ugly beast called, selfishly, Windows ME.
Topper said:
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Very little experience of NT except for installing 2000 over it!
XP, now that's the one.
Topper said:
You must be joking. Best forgotten about. I HATE the way it tries to hide the hard disk from you. I really had to struggle to find My Computer so that I could transfer some files over the other day.
Yeugh. Yeugh. Yeugh.
Windows &. I hope it's as good as they say. I'll have to reserve judgement for the moment.