Mum tries out Microsoft BOB (1995)
Windows 3.1 was a little hard to use for my mum just like it was for those who used it in 1992-1995. So it was time for microsoft to make a revolutionary int…
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wait the camera man is a boy?
Using virtual machines suck! Good thing they had the real thing. It’s too
buggy on VM’s.
This is the reason ppl moved to Apple in 90s
*Microsoft Bob – Too much userfriendlicity*
The worst tech products of all time by PC World – 2006.
In 1995 Microsoft create an interface called Microsoft Bob which suppose to
help people use a computer.
Screens showed “room” with familiar objects corresponding to computer
applications. Clicking on the pen and paper would open the word processor,
and so forth. A cartoon dog named Rover provided guidance using speech
balloons.
luckily, users turn out smart enough not to use this interface.
This interface proofed principal:
*Build a system that even a fool can use and only a fool will want to use
it.*
From the other hand. It is a good example of daring experiment and
revolutionary approach.
Definitely valuable invention is desktop adviser. It worth to be used in
every desktop to lead a new user with short tutorial and to teach an
advanced user with helpful tips to improve his experience and to show
useful key shortcuts.
I found this idea is partly implemented in KDE. Text editor Kate shows tips
on program start. I think spending time to learn tips from documentation is
extreme boring. With tips you can learn system while you do your tasks or
chatting with friend. To my mind, it is the best approach.
#linux #windows #linuxsucks #windowssucks #everybodysucks
Hey, Hey, The year makes me think of Windows 95!
This is like a point and click adventure.
This is really fun! Like your vids. didn’t know about BOB and I’ve been
using Windows from the dos periode, I am from the Atari age. :-)
And she said Windows 8 was childish…
nice OS with a 56k modem ^^
so glad you did microsoft bob
your mom is cute
Microsoft BOB is cute! I remember doing a writing project in 10th grade
(1996ish) on it and used all the cute lil’ borders and shit.
More childish then win8
Where do you obtain all of these obsolete OSes. I’d like to see how
computers were back in those days.
Microsoft BOB Is annoying and frustrating to watch. I have just Upgraded ti
Windows 8.1, been using computers from age of 5 i’m 18 now so yea
What about the option “So it can be opened by another word processing
program”?
and she said windows 8 was childish…
You released this video on my birthday! Date of birth: 21st November 2002
Where can I download Bob as an iso image?
… i thought your channel were a real vevo channel for a min
He uses VMWare
he keeps pushing his own ideas and words into his mom’s mouth by asking her
questions in a very manipulative way. this is not a good survey
Nope.. unlike other OS’s this is an desktop program not an standalone
product.
“….Oh dear no…don’t want that”
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