25 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows XP. It was the first consumer edition of Windows to use the Windows NT kernel. : anniversaries@lemmy.ml

25 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows XP. It was the first consumer edition of Windows to use the Windows NT kernel. (en.wikipedia.org)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_Windows_XP

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[–] laz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

And that kernel is the only good thing in windows

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Service pack 2, which made the OS usable from a security standpoint, didn't come out for almost another three years.

[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nah, man, it's been like, ten years, at most...

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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Was a carnival nightmare until SP2.

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

[–] krigo666@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Best NT kernel based version was Windows 2000 Pro, XP SP2 was acceptable with classic interface but already too much bloat. After that are complete shitshows.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

The CNC machine I run at work is driven by a PC running Win XP. IT hates it. Took it off the network and everything, but it just keeps chugging along. XP was an alright OS, IMHO.