30 years of Windows 95. How has ONE button CHANGED the PC?

"Click here to begin" is exactly the phrase that marks the beginning of an era of global change that began 30 years ago. People saw the Start button for the first time, moved away from a closed window with a bunch of groups to an endless "Desktop" and changed many habits. But how did it all happen? How did one button change the world of PCs? In this video, we will look at the evolution of Windows from 3.1 to Windows 95, the design decisions behind the new interface, the development milestones, and the impact of the Start button on user experience. 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - What are we going to do in this video? 01:54 - "In the beginning was the word..." or what was Windows 3.x like? 03:59 - Shortcomings of Windows 3.1 in terms of UX 07:20 - What else was Microsoft developing alongside Windows 3.x? 07:52 - World's earliest Windows 95. How did the development of Windows 95 begin? 13:05 - Chicago Feature Specification: what should the new Windows be like, according to developers? 13:56 - Why did Windows 95 require a completely new UI? 15:12 - Break 16:34 - How did the Windows Chicago project come about? 16:50 - Windows Chicago build 58s: UI, desktop, and 32-bit programs 19:05 - Results of the first testing of new changes 19:56 - Other changes 20:10 - New applications and how the bug tracker works 21:03 - Windows Chicago build 73f: new installation process, BetaID, "My Computer" and WritePad 21:56 - 1994. Windows Chicago build 81 22:13 - The interface for beginners in Windows 95, or how the Start menu appeared 23:11 - Interface, control panel, and other changes 23:40 - Windows Chicago build 99: OOBE, drivers, key combinations, removal of outdated programs 25:25 - Windows Chicago build 122 25:33 - How could you get the official CD? 26:06 - How did people get information about the project? 26:18 - New open/save dialog 26:31 - Chicago Registration? 26:44 - Modular notepad, mail client, and other changes 27:48 - Windows 95 Beta 1 (build 189): the return of the Recycle Bin, rebranding, Plug&Play, and interface improvements 29:04 - Windows 95 Beta 2 (build 224): limited period of use and the beginning of OS polishing 29:50 - Fun fact: the "Ship It!" button 30:27 - Windows 95 public testing: Windows 95 build 347 31:00 - Internal guidelines for using the new design: what was there? 31:46 - Monthly releases/RC: new startup sound and final version of the installer 32:41 - Fun fact: how was the Windows 95 startup sound created? 32:59 - Completion of Windows 95 development 33:38 - The Windows 95 launch 34:57 - Windows 95 presentation and statistics 36:40 - Overview of the BOX version of Windows 95 37:07 - Criticism of the OS and system requirements 37:33 - Windows 95 bootlegs (yes, they exist) 39:23 - Interesting facts about Windows 95 42:40 - Summary and reflection 44:08 - Credits and acknowledgments 44:36 - "And remember..."