Windows — originally codenamed 'Interface Manager' — was announced by Bill Gates in 1983, but didn't ship until 20 November 1985. Its first incarnation was as a front end for Microsoft's command-line ...

Back on November 20th 1985 a plucky young OS called Microsoft Windows was presented to the world. It marked the end of the dark ages of DOS, when booting a PC was like playing a text adventure game.

A one page, Windows 1985-2003 pictorial - in technicolor! Win1.01 to 2003, including rare ugly shots of Chicago Alpha Build-73 (1993), Chicago Beta (May 1994), Chinese Windows 3.2, and BOB. Pictures ...