100 Years of Microsoft Stories
Join us for an epic journey through decades of Microsoft history. In this nostalgic look back, three longtime Microsoft veterans - KC Lemson (27 years, retired), Raymond Chen (33 years), and Larry Osterman (41 years) - share their favorite stories—from the early days of MS-DOS and Windows 95 to quirky product features, Easter eggs, and viral icons like Ninja Cat.
You’ll hear about:
The infamous Windows 95 launch and its “Special Edition” box
How a tiny Snipping Tool feature became a top Windows 10 favorite
Debugging the Pinball game running at 1 million FPS
Bedlam DL3: The original “Reply Al…
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Chapters (15)
Opening Slide and Introductions
2:06
Badge Stories: IBM & Dos Vader
5:22
Lan Manager Team & The Legendary 18-Wheeler Slushie Run
7:09
Moments of Pride: Snipping Tool Feature in Windows 10
8:43
Pinball Game Bug: From 1M FPS to Smooth Performance
11:39
Windows Volume Control Flicker Fix
13:50
Windows 95 Launch: Special Edition & Behind-the-Scenes Stories
19:49
Birth of Microsoft Product Blogs & Exchange Blog Origins
27:03
Bedlam Card Game: From Idea to Online Version
30:34
T-Shirt Memories
41:09
Dress Code Fun: Make Raymond Wear Normal Clothes Day
44:35
Goat Horns & Hawaiian Shirt of Shame
47:03
Windows Phone Sponsorship at the Kentucky Derby
48:43
Ninja Cat Phenomenon & Hackathon Fire-Breathing Statue
51:04
Closing: Nerdiest Game Show & Final Thoughts
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