Windows 3.1 was among us – and now it is gone
November 6, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Computers
I never knew this, but Windows 3.1 is still among us, used to power lower forms of computing intelligence such as ticketing machines and in-flight movies. I never knew this, considering that ATM’s are powered by Windows XP!
Microsoft maintained support for Windows 3.x until the end of 2001, and it has lived on as an embedded operating system until 1 November 2008. As an embedded system, it was used to power such things as cash tills in large stores and ticketing systems. One of its more glamorous uses as an embedded operating system is to power the in-flight entertainment systems on some Virgin and Qantas long-haul jets. [BBC]
And now Windows 3.1 has been pulled completely off as of November 1.
I don’t think this affects us in a practical way, but it sure does in a sentimental note. Oh and credits to Coding Horror for the Hot Dog theme. remember that? :)
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