See the impact of Windows development on users' subtle influences (1)

If you do a survey of all computer users and collect the look of their ideal operating system, I believe that they will receive countless opinions. But most of these comments are based on the system the user is using, either here to modify it, or to add something there, it is difficult to find any subversive suggestions. Looking back at the development of Windows, the most popular personal desktop operating system, we will find that there are quite a few successful innovations and changes in the Windows system during the version change process. It is these changes that have changed the user habits.

In fact, the birth of Windows itself is a revolution, from the command line interface to the graphical interface mode, so that the computer use threshold is greatly reduced, users no longer need to remember a variety of commonly used commands, just a few clicks with the mouse . Before the advent of Windows, I am afraid that few users have thought about the graphical interface. Although Windows is not the originator of the graphical interface system, it really changes the way users use the computer.

PS: I thought about it. When Xiaobian first came into contact with the computer, it was the time when DOS and Win 3.x were popular in China.

The first successful Windows system: Win 3.x

Win95, Microsoft's second representative Windows system (of course, domestic users are more familiar with the upgraded version: Win98), it has established a new basic interface structure of Windows system, including desktop, start button and menu, taskbar, window form, etc. These elements have been used until now Windows 7, until the upcoming Windows 8, start button and The menu is cancelled. At the same time, Win95 for the first time abandoned the support for 16-bit processor architecture, indirectly accelerated the development of 32-bit processors.

Successful Windows 95

In addition to the basic elements of this user interface, Win95 has added important functions such as IE browser and USB support in the subsequent upgrade process to let the computer It is no longer limited to stand-alone work, and ordinary users have entered the world of the Internet for the first time.

Win98 after Win95 is based on performance improvement, although there is no major change, but with good compatibility and ease of use and the right timing, it became the first Windows system to be widely popularized in China. Win2000 is primarily for workstations and servers and is not suitable for individual home users.

Windows XP, this is the first time Microsoft has introduced the NT core for the server market to the personal consumer market, so the stability of XP is much higher than that of Win98. This is a core level of reform. Although there is no obvious difference on the surface, users with more than ten years of computer use will definitely notice change. In other respects, XP introduced desktop themes and a variety of visual effects (default desktop blue sky and white clouds even become representative of XP), built-in firewall (SP2 version added), remote desktop, support for wireless networks, support for 64-bit architecture and several other features.

Familiar WinXP

Stable user experience is one of the important pillars of XP success.

After the success of XP, Vista has not been recognized by many users as a successor. Although it has a large upgrade in terms of user interface and security, it is due to hardware and software compatibility and performance issues. The drag on the hind legs has led to a poor market response and has become a rare unsuccessful product in recent years.

After summarizing the experience of Vista, Windows 7 released several test versions for user experience and collected feedback before the official release. It turns out that this is the right choice. Windows 7 has been sold so far and has sold 6 More than 100 million licenses.

The most popular Windows 7 system now

From a functional point of view, Win7 further optimizes multi-core processor efficiency to improve performance, better hardware device support, more convenient personalization, new The daily task operation experience, less disturbing users and supporting multi-touch devices for the first time. The Windows 7 Aero desktop is mainly inherited from Vista, and adds a small series of favorite features: the super taskbar. It shifts the user's attention from the traditional desktop to the taskbar, including frequently used programs, recently used files, and folders that can be quickly called from the taskbar without taking up space in other programs.

Fast and efficient yet gorgeous, making Windows 7 the most popular PC operating system.

future, and Windows 8 will bring a new and different experience, whether you are using a traditional computer or tablet device, Windows 8 users by only a very short process of adaptation can play Turn between the two devices.