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Michael MJD
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I make videos and own too many floppy disks.
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New video! With Windows 10 support ended, there's plenty of people rethinking what OS they want to use moving forward. And for those looking to switch to Linux, Zorin OS provides a similar UI to what you're already used to. But is it the best Windows replacement out there?

youtu.be/Dx_eLoAlS9I
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot of the Zorin OS 18 desktop, with the operating system's logo on the right side. Underneath the logo is text that reads "Zorin OS"
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Merry Christmas Eve! Usually there’d be a holiday themed video going out tomorrow, but unfortunately I’ve been sick the past few days. I’ve mostly recovered now so I’m planning on getting it out next week (hopefully before new years!)
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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On this day in 1996, Apple Computer announced its acquisition of NeXT Software.
An image with the headline "Apple and NeXT Announce Merger." The Apple and NeXT logos are seen near the top of the image, with a mouse pointer in between them, clicking on a button that says "Merge"
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! With Windows 10 support ended, there's plenty of people rethinking what OS they want to use moving forward. And for those looking to switch to Linux, Zorin OS provides a similar UI to what you're already used to. But is it the best Windows replacement out there?

youtu.be/Dx_eLoAlS9I
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot of the Zorin OS 18 desktop, with the operating system's logo on the right side. Underneath the logo is text that reads "Zorin OS"
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On this day in 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.
The "about" screen in Netscape Navigator 1.0.
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! Here's a bit of a strange idea: can we successfully migrate from Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista? Well... this program sent in by a viewer claims to do just that! So let's check it out.

youtu.be/aoXZlidLtso
a YouTube thumbnail featuring both a Windows 98 and Windows Vista desktop. The desktops are split in the middle of the image, and there is a red arrow in the center with text that reads "transfer."
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On this day in 1993, the shareware version of DOOM was released.
DOOM box art.
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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I just found out that someone put a sign on the side of the road where the Bliss hill is!

This wasn't me, but whoever made it put a quote from my documentary on it 👀
a photograph of a sign attached to a wooden post in front of the location of the "Bliss" hill in Sonoma County, CA. It reads: Bliss (Bucolic Green Hills) This serene landscape, photographed by Charles O'Rear in January 1996, became the iconic Windows XP wallpaper. "Seen by billions, but remembered by few." (Michael MJD)
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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On this day in 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0.
the MS-DOS Executive in Windows 2.0.
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! Back in 2010, ASUS launched the Eee Keyboard PC - an entire computer housed in a keyboard, screen included! It's one of the strangest computer designs that I've seen in a while, and today we're gonna mess around with it.

youtu.be/e8CrG3l5WeA
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the ASUS Eee Keyboard PC on top of the Windows XP "Bliss" wallpaper, with the Windows XP logo next to it. Also on screen is the Eee PC logo.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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40 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0.
Windows 1.0 with a few programs running.
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New video! A while back we took a look at this bizarre smartphone that runs Windows 7. Which got me thinking... would it be possible to upgrade this thing to a newer Windows version? That's what we're gonna find out today!

youtu.be/eeaaHq_ulFg
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the Windows 7 Smartphone running Windows 10. To the right is the Windows 10 box with an arrow pointing to the phone. There is text on the phone's screen that reads "10"
November 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Here's some (potentially) lost media for you! A viewer recently uploaded this video of the employee party that Microsoft held during XP's launch. It mostly features short interviews with some of the developers, but there's also clips of people on stage speaking.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
Windows XP RTM - Microsoft Employee Party 2001
YouTube video by Dimmmer
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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On this day in 2002, Microsoft unveiled Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
a Windows XP tablet manufactured by HP.
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! So a lot of you probably saw this one coming, but today we're gonna be checking out Windows 10 LTSC! This specialized release of the OS will be supported by Microsoft until 2032. And turns out, there's a pretty easy way to upgrade to it.

youtu.be/g1rPnCc9wbU
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a Windows 10 wallpaper and logo, with text that reads "Good Through 2032!" on the right side. Inside the Windows logo is text that reads "LTSC"
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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25 years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in North America.
a PlayStation 2 with a controller.
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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On this day in 2001, Windows XP was released.
The introduction screen to Windows XP's Out-of-Box Experience.
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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On this day in 2003, Apple released Mac OS X Panther.
Mac OS X Panther desktop.
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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On this day in 2009, Windows 7 was released.
Windows 7 desktop.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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New video! For some reason, AOL is offering a web browser that you have to pay money for... in 2025. And more than that, it's a monthly subscription! So today we're gonna find out what you get if you pay for it.

youtu.be/z_NpZmk61Qo
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the AOL Shield browser running on Windows 11. There is text at the top that reads "$4/month?!"
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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40 years ago today, Nintendo released a limited amount of Nintendo Entertainment Systems in New York City.
a Nintendo Entertainment System with a controller.
October 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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On this day in 2013, Windows 8.1 was released as a free upgrade to Windows 8 users.
Windows 8.1 Pro box.
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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New video! Well if you can believe it, Windows 10's end of support is here. So in today's video, we're gonna discuss what you can do if you're still using it.

youtu.be/GP931lJg7X8
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the Windows 10 logo, with text to the left of it that reads "RIP"
October 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Seems Windows 10 goes out of support tomorrow... probably should do a video or something
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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An edited screenshot from an episode of King of the Hill. The text below reads "I do not want to sign in with a Microsoft Account. I want to use a local account... On my computer... That I own... In my house..."
October 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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New video! Today marks the end of AOL Dial-Up. Because after over 30 years, the service is being retired. So I thought I'd try to dial into the service one last time before we say goodbye.

youtu.be/ipjvVGEfYn0
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a modified screenshot of the AOL Dialer program. On it is the old "Connecting" screen from '90s-era AOL clients, with the modern AOL logo at the top. To the left is an image of an AOL CD, with text on it that reads "RIP"
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM