Channel 9 "But Why?" Series

Did you know the alternative names that were initially thought out for Windows were "Interface Manager" & "Microsoft Desktop"?

What's in a name? A lot, in retrospect.

If you are interested in oddities and little known answers to mysterious questions about Microsoft products, check out the Channel 9 "But Why?" Series from the folks who brought you "The History of Microsoft"

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