Happy Birthday, Windows 3.1

View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @geektech on Twitter April 14, 2012 PCWorld.com Talk Nerdy to Me

Take a trip down memory lane as we review the innovations that Windows 3.1 brought to personal computing. Sure, it wasn't really an operating system as such--rather a colorful GUI laid on top of MS-DOS--but it launched the Golden Age of Windows, says PCWorld writer Benj Edwards. There's a lot in those last two sentences to take issue with, so click through to our top story and enjoy the slide show--then join the rousing discussion in the Comments section. --Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor Top Story Windows 3.1: Twenty Years Later Two decades ago, Microsoft launched Windows 3.1. This first attempt to move beyond the operating system's DOS roots introduced many features we recognize in Windows today. Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn Robo vending machine gives out free drinks for hugs: But I wonder how much it charges to release you. AT&T says unlocking phones should take "minutes," but wait is up to 8 days: Or as AT&T would say, 11,520 minutes. Twitter sues alleged spammers and spam tool providers: However, character limit sharply curtails court allegations. Follow us every day on Twitter: @PCWPluggedIn Spotlight on Geek Tech Skynet Espionage Begins: Unmanned Drone Creates 3D Models New software from Autodesk lets you use regular pictures to create 3D models. Browse this week's Geek Tech. Download of the Week Nitronic Rush Satisfy your need for speed with the futuristic--and free--racing game. Fun & Games Top 15 Augmented Reality Apps for iPhone and iPad Lusting after Google's glasses? Here are 15 augmented reality apps you can get now. Interactive Apparel: Are Those Pants, or Is That a Keyboard You're Wearing? Tech is fast moving into fashion. You can now detect Wi-Fi with your T-shirt--and soon you may be able to signal a left turn from your bike with an LED glove. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com Fun and Games Downloads Shop for Video Games and Hardware PC World videos PCWorld on your iPad! PCWorldDaily gives you the best from our experts each day. Download from the App Store - Free! Advertisement Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads! Most Popular Searches Windows 7 iPad Kindle Fire Ultrabook Facebook Product Reviews Alienware X51 90 Pros Category-leading performance; Small, tinkerer-friendly chassis Cons Ultimately limited upgrade options Read Complete Review » Top 5 Budget Desktop PCs » Maingear Shift Super Stock 94 Pros Excellent performance; Accessible, well-designed chassis Cons Pricey Read Complete Review » Top 10 Performance Desktop PCs » Apple iPhone 4S 16GB 86 Pros Faster, smoother performance; Superb camera; Beautiful display still better than competition Cons You can only upload video in 1080p; Siri not always accurate Read Complete Review » Top 5 AT&T Phones » Top 10 Cell Phones » Top 5 Verizon Phones » Best 10 Phones for Business » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Officejet 6000 E609A Printer Price: $78.50 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Officejet 7000 Wide Format Printer - Color Price: $128.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Printers, Ink & Toner, Paper, Graphics & Publishing Software Top News on PCWorld.com The Case for Prepaid Smartphones: How to Cut the Contract and Save Prepaid smartphones were once both lower-cost and lower-quality, but lately they're becoming a viable alternative for many users. Share: CISPA Monitoring Bill: Just the Facts The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, would give private companies new ways to share information about cyber-threats with the U.S. government, and vice versa. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Can Your Software Live in the Cloud? Services such as CloudOn, Nivio, and OnLive are bringing full-blown Office apps to iPads and other mobile devices. Share: LG Viper: First Impressions of Sprint's New LTE Phone The LG Viper has a stylish, eco design and a wallet-friendly price, but you might not be able to utilize its 4G LTE speeds any time soon. Share: Track Billable Time With Klok Pro Klok Pro is a simple and powerful cross-platform time-tracking Adobe Air application. Share: Real-Time Wiki HackPad Makes Web Collaboration Fast and Easy HackPad is a very simple-to-use real-time wiki with innovative features and a free plan. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking like a ProWhether you're a power user or a novice, there has never been a better time to learn about benchmarking. Some people enjoy exploring the cutting-edge 3d engines employed in some gaming benchmarks, while others take their custom-painted, neon-lit rigs into competitions for speed just as serious as their four-wheeled hot rod counterparts on real racetracks. Just about every major tech blog or hardware site uses one or more of the suites in this roundup. Despite the power, they're easy to use. Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads EaseUS Partition Master Professional EditionA comprehensive partition utility that allows you to create, delete and format partitions on your hard disk quickly and easily. The most attractive feature is that it can resize/move your partitions by using the free spaces without destroying data! (Compatibility: Windows NT/2000,Windows XP, Vista, 7) PCWorld newsletter subscribers, use discount code CHEN-0UTC-BITS and get 30% off! Online TVx LifetimeA program for watching and recording online TV channels. Includes more than 6100 channels and radio stations and this number is increasing regularly. All TV channels are alive and updated daily. Doesnt require a TV tuner card, satellite receiver or other equipment to watch and record the channels; all you need is an internet connection. (Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista, 7) Discount code REGN-VYSU gets you 35% off!

Newsletter Subscription Resources You are subscribed to this newsletter as: irani.bharath.good@blogger.com To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here. If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com PCWorld Privacy Policy © 2012 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.