Windows Tales: Task Manager, Pinball, ZIPFolders, and More!
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Dave takes you on a forty-year journey as a software engineer including working on every Microsoft operating system from MS-DOS through Windows XP and Server 2003. He discusses Microsoft Windows features he worked on, such as Task Manager, Zip Folders, Product Activation, the Start Menu, Desktop, Pinball, and MS-DOS. For info on the book, Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire, check out: https://amzn.to/3DNfQao This presentation was prepared for VCFWest on Aug 4, 2023. Many thanks to Bil Herd for the invitation! For lots of great Commodore insights, check out his channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BilHerd For the shirt (not affiliated or sponsored), check out https://www.geeksoutfit.com/products/binary-computer-1s-and-0s-blue-button-up-shirt
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