In 1985, Bill Gates demonstrated at Comdex what could be done with the graphical user interface “Windows 1.0” and praised how much it “oriented itself to the natural visual and working habits of ...

Windows 1.0 officially released to the public 40 years ago today (November 20), and despite its age, still has some common similarities with what users can expect from the operating system today.

Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering; University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, 9747 AG Groningen, The ...

Do you have a favorite Windows? It’s not something most folks think about unless you’ve experienced the rollercoaster Microsoft has put many PC fans through over the years. There’s a lot of nostalgia ...

Microsoft has arguably done more to shape the evolution of the PC than any other company. This week, Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025. Fifty years is a long time for anyone, ...

One essential point for MIDI 2.0 is that the exsiting interface for MIDI 1.0 is kept and stays the same. This fundamential principle is key to use existing MIDI 1.0 hardware AND software. I consider ...

Microsoft is introducing MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) 2.0 support with the Windows 11 Canary version. This update is one of the biggest changes to the MIDI system since 1983. Along with ...

MIDI 2.0 support is now available for public testing in the latest Windows 11 Canary build. MIDI 2.0 support is now available for public testing in the latest Windows 11 Canary build. is a news ...

For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the MIDI ...

Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 preview build 27788 on the Canary Channel, which includes the first public preview of Windows MIDI Services. MIDI is a popular standard designed for ...