Why is Microsoft teasing Windows 1.0 on social media?

W hat is going on with Microsoft's social media accounts? Twitter and Instagram accounts for Windows are showing all sorts of retro Windows 1.0 promos. This is the kind of thing that gets us really excited here at Version Museum HQ!

In fact, the Instagram account for Windows removed all previous posts, and are now showing only stuff related to Windows 1.0. Crazy...

We recently published our article on the design history of Windows, so this is pretty timely.

Be a part of the computing revolution and get your copy of Windows 1.0 today! pic.twitter.com/VJzgYnfEvB

— Windows (@Windows) July 3, 2019

With Excel, Chart, and even Flight Simulator, there’s no telling where Microsoft and the power of Windows will take you this summer. pic.twitter.com/sEHLuXysXn

— Windows (@Windows) July 2, 2019

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With Excel, Chart, and even Flight Simulator, there’s no telling where Microsoft and the power of Windows will take you this summer.

A post shared by Windows (@windows) on Jul 2, 2019 at 1:34pm PDT

Updated July 24, 2019: It is a Stranger Things promotion. It's odd though, because I watched the entire series and Microsoft wasn't mentioned once (that I noticed). There were a ton of other product placements from other huge brands. Did Microsoft get left on the cutting room floor in the show? Very possible.

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