Windows 1.0

product on 2 shows · 3 statements across 2 episodes · said 13 times in 3 episodes since 2013

Acquired 12 the MAD Podcast 1

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ACQUIRED Disclosure
Ballmer: I directly managed engineers to ship Windows 1.0
“I actually managed the engineers. Because the guy who was doing it wasn't being successful and we had to ship the thing.”
Steve Ballmer Jun 2, 2025 ▶ 24:29 The Steve Ballmer Interview · Acquired
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Steve Ballmer took over engineering management to ship Windows 1.0
“Steve Bomber gets drafted to come in and be the dev manager for the final push to release Windows one point out, which is hilarious.”
David Rosenthal Apr 22, 2024 ▶ 2:37:03 Microsoft Volume I: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio) · Acquired
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Windows 3.0 doubled previous versions' DOS penetration in six months
“Windows one point O and Windows two point O only ever achieved five percent penetration of the DOS installed base. Windows three point O doubles that in the first six months.”
David Rosenthal Apr 22, 2024 ▶ 2:49:08 Microsoft Volume I: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio) · Acquired

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