Windows 3.x/3.0 with Multimedia Extensions 1.0: Difference between revisions
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'''Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions''' (also called Multimedia Windows) includes new programs for audio and video playback, as well as CD-ROM and soundcard drivers, but is otherwise the same as regular retail Windows 3.0. It is an OEM only release, with Tandy version being the only one available at this time. It's distinctive features were later incorporated into Windows 3.1. | |||
Another possible OEM release is shown in [http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=190&page=2 November 1991 issue] of Serbian computer magazine "Svet Kompjutera". The bootscreen shown in the magazine is slightly different from Tandy release. | Another possible OEM release is shown in [http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=190&page=2 November 1991 issue] of Serbian computer magazine "Svet Kompjutera" ("World of computers"). The bootscreen shown in the magazine is slightly different from Tandy release and could be from a different OEM or even of a beta version (see below), considering the suggested date of beta release and the date of magazine issue. | ||
==Information from antitrust documents== | |||
Microsoft antitrust document [http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/7000/PX07531.pdf PX07531] details the initial development plan for "Multimedia Windows". According to the document, alpha release was shipped to 35 external testing groups on 15th June 1990, with 25-30 additional sites to receive this alpha on 1st August. Beta release was to be released in mid-October and the final OEM Adaptation Kit (OAK) in December. | |||
Tandy is mentioned as the first OEM to launch their multimedia-capable PC-compatibles with Multimedia Windows. IBM, Fujitsu, Sharp, Olivetti, Zenith, Sony and Intel are listed as potential candidates for release. | |||
Microsoft Works for Windows with Multimedia extensions (available on BetaArchive FTP) is listed as one of the app to tie in with Multimedia Windows. | |||
Revision as of 11:57, 25 June 2015
Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions (also called Multimedia Windows) includes new programs for audio and video playback, as well as CD-ROM and soundcard drivers, but is otherwise the same as regular retail Windows 3.0. It is an OEM only release, with Tandy version being the only one available at this time. It's distinctive features were later incorporated into Windows 3.1.
Another possible OEM release is shown in November 1991 issue of Serbian computer magazine "Svet Kompjutera" ("World of computers"). The bootscreen shown in the magazine is slightly different from Tandy release and could be from a different OEM or even of a beta version (see below), considering the suggested date of beta release and the date of magazine issue.
Information from antitrust documents
Microsoft antitrust document PX07531 details the initial development plan for "Multimedia Windows". According to the document, alpha release was shipped to 35 external testing groups on 15th June 1990, with 25-30 additional sites to receive this alpha on 1st August. Beta release was to be released in mid-October and the final OEM Adaptation Kit (OAK) in December.
Tandy is mentioned as the first OEM to launch their multimedia-capable PC-compatibles with Multimedia Windows. IBM, Fujitsu, Sharp, Olivetti, Zenith, Sony and Intel are listed as potential candidates for release.
Microsoft Works for Windows with Multimedia extensions (available on BetaArchive FTP) is listed as one of the app to tie in with Multimedia Windows.
