Windows 96 v2 - Revision history

Undefishin at 13:57, 28 June 2024

2024-06-28T13:57:33Z

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 ~~and~~ was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]]. Windows 96 v2 RTM released on the 5th of February 2021, while SP1 and SP2 released on the 4th of April and the 29th of June respectively.		Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 which is the successor to [[Windows 96 v1]]. Note that this was the version where Windows 96 completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]]. Windows 96 v2 RTM released on the 5th of February 2021, while SP1 and SP2 released on the 4th of April and the 29th of June respectively.

	You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].		You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].

Undefishin at 19:53, 8 February 2024

2024-02-08T19:53:12Z

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	== Why the rewrite? ==		== Why the rewrite? ==
	* The code was not well optimized and it was impossible to do so due to the inefficient source code structure.		* The code was not well optimized and it was impossible to do so due to the inefficient source code structure.
	* It became spaghetti code due to all the OS logic being ~~fitted~~ into one file.		* It became spaghetti code due to all the OS logic being fit into one file.
	* As a result of this, it became near impossible to make the code modular and the effort would be better spent rewriting the OS from scratch.		* As a result of this, it became near impossible to make the code modular and the effort would be better spent rewriting the OS from scratch.
	* Windows 96 v1 had a synchronous design all round, which meant that any async operations would not fit in well and make the spaghetti code situation even worse.		* Windows 96 v1 had a synchronous design all round, which meant that any async operations would not fit in well and make the spaghetti code situation even worse.
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	* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.		* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.
	* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.		* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.
	*And because ~~the~~ ES6 (ECMAScript v6). Most people and browsers cannot support them.		* And lastly, because of ES6 (ECMAScript v6). Most people and browsers cannot support them.

	== Version Highlights ==		== Version Highlights ==
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* The rewrite took around 6 months to be somewhat usable. During this time, the original Windows 96 community died out completely and many fans left without a trace.		* The rewrite took around 6 months to be somewhat usable. During this time, the original Windows 96 community died out completely and many fans left without a trace, due to the year-long period.
	* The COVID-19 pandemic also made it a pain to stay motivated to keep developing Windows 96.		* The COVID-19 pandemic also made it a pain to stay motivated to keep developing Windows 96.
	* The project reached an extent where more than 1 developer was needed.		* The project reached an extent where more than 1 developer was needed.

Undefishin at 13:23, 6 February 2024

2024-02-06T13:23:15Z

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].		Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]]. Windows 96 v2 RTM released on the 5th of February 2021, while SP1 and SP2 released on the 4th of April and the 29th of June respectively.

	You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].		You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].

	== Why the rewrite? ==		== Why the rewrite? ==

	* The code was not well optimized and it was impossible to do so due to the inefficient source code structure.		* The code was not well optimized and it was impossible to do so due to the inefficient source code structure.
	* It became spaghetti code due to all the OS logic being fitted into one file.		* It became spaghetti code due to all the OS logic being fitted into one file.
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	* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.		* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.
	* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.		* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.
	*And because the ES6 (ECMAScript v6).Most people and browsers cannot support them.		*And because the ES6 (ECMAScript v6). Most people and browsers cannot support them.

	== Version Highlights ==		== Version Highlights ==

	* Too many to count (TODO)		* Too many to count (TODO)

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
			* The rewrite took around 6 months to be somewhat usable. During this time, the original Windows 96 community died out completely and many fans left without a trace.
	* The rewrite took around 6 months to be somewhat ~~useable~~. During this time, the original Windows 96 community died out completely and many fans left without a trace.
	* The COVID-19 pandemic also made it a pain to stay motivated to keep developing Windows 96.		* The COVID-19 pandemic also made it a pain to stay motivated to keep developing Windows 96.
	* The project reached an extent ~~were~~ more than 1 developer was needed.		* The project reached an extent where more than 1 developer was needed.

Utf: Reverted edits by 94.233.241.205 (talk) to last revision by 168.196.136.144

2023-05-16T16:41:10Z

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2023-04-19T23:41:58Z

Why the rewrite?

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	* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.		* A more efficient OS architecture was proposed, where the pros of rewriting the OS eventually outweighed the cons of not rewriting it.
	* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.		* To allow more than 1 developer to work on the source code without losing their mind.
			*And because the ES6 (ECMAScript v6).Most people and browsers cannot support them.

	== Version Highlights ==		== Version Highlights ==

94.233.240.120: Undo revision 589 by 2601:680:C400:D920:7066:765B:7909:2427 (talk)

2022-12-03T19:49:32Z

Undo revision 589 by 2601:680:C400:D920:7066:765B:7909:2427 (talk)

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	[[Windows]] 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].		Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].

	You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].		You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].

2601:680:C400:D920:7066:765B:7909:2427 at 11:02, 3 December 2022

2022-12-03T11:02:14Z

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].		[[Windows]] 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].

	You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].		You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].

HolyNetworkAdapter at 04:00, 2 August 2022

2022-08-02T04:00:08Z

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].		Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].

User3412: Windows96 V3 is released

2022-07-29T12:52:53Z

Windows96 V3 is released

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	[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]		[[File:Windows 96 v2 screenshot.png\|thumb\|Windows 96 version 2.0 default desktop. Note that this is an older build and might not have the latest features.]]
	Windows 96 v2 is ~~the current~~ version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].		Windows 96 v2 is a version of Windows 96 and was completely rewritten from scratch. Therefore, it only bears visual similarity to its [[Windows 96 v1\|predecessor]].

	You can visit this release at https://windows96.net.		You can visit this release at [https://rel2.windows96.net https://rel2.windows96.net].

	== Why the rewrite? ==		== Why the rewrite? ==