Internet Explorer OS

Internet Explorer OS is a operating system released by Microsoft on 1995. Bill Gates on Internet Explorer OS launch said:"Internet Explorer OS brings the Internet to your desktop"

1992/1993
On 1992 Microsoft is planning a browesr for navigate on World Wide Web, and a Operating System based on Windows Chicago with very much integration with the Internet.

At PDC 1993, Microsoft presents a Demo of "MicrosoftNet OS"

1994
On June of 1994 Microsoft publish Beta 1 to Developers and testers, this version still have the name "MicrosoftNet OS".

On october of 1994, Microsoft publish the Beta 2 to developers and testers, it for first time use the name "Internet Explorer OS", it add the Send Feedback option, a improved MultiTasking, Improved Multimedia features, Windows Executable Programs Support (Run with some bugs, deppendig by the program) and Office '95 for Internet Explorer OS Beta 2

1995
On early 1995, Microsoft publish the Beta 3 to testers and developers, this version has much changes and improvements than the Beta 2.

On August of 1995, Microsoft publish the RTM version (Release to Manufacturing) for retail stores, volume licensing, testers and developers, this version has much improvements and new features. It was the commercial version (Stable and public version).

Internet Explorer OS 2.0 (December of 1995)

 * Cookies support added
 * JavaScript Programs/Web sites support added
 * PocketUI (Optional and optimized for Pocket PCs)
 * Windows 95 SandBox (For install and use Windows 95 programs)
 * CSS support
 * Flash Player support
 * Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Progressive Web Apps Support (Web sites without browser border)

Internet Explorer OS 3.0 (1996)

 * New User Interface (Similar to Windows 95 UI with internet integration
 * Native Windows Programs support
 * Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Windows Media Player integration
 * Microsoft Office 96
 * Encarta 97
 * PocketUI much changes (Similar to Pocket PC 95)
 * Internet Information Server 3.0 (If you use Personalized or Enterprise on Instalation Type on Internet Explorer OS instalation)
 * Kernel and some Operating System parts based on Windows 95 B (OSR 2)
 * Windows Market
 * Gadgets bar (Optional and with functionaly similar to Windows Vista. It show some gadgets, some of this gadgets connect to Internet for show information, you can get more gadgets from Windows Market or from a GIP file (Gadget Installer Package). For add a Gadget to the Gadgets Bar, click on Add Button)
 * Calendar
 * Clock and alarms
 * Contacts

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