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Join us for an epic journey through decades of Microsoft history. In this nostalgic look back, three longtime Microsoft veterans – KC Lemson (27 years, retired), Raymond Chen (33 years), and Larry Osterman (41 years) – share their favorite stories—from the early days of MS-DOS and Windows 95 to quirky product features, Easter eggs, and viral icons like Ninja Cat.
You’ll hear about:
The infamous Windows 95 launch and its “Special Edition” box
How a tiny Snipping Tool feature became a top Windows 10 favorite
Debugging the Pinball game running at 1 million FPS
Bedlam DL3: The original “Reply All” storm
Ninja Cat’s rise from a slide deck to a global phenomenon
T-shirt contests, goat horns, and even a horse named Hanson at the Kentucky Derby
If you love tech history, engineering war stories, and the human side of building iconic products, this is the ultimate throwback.
00:00 – Opening Slide and Introductions
02:06 – Badge Stories: IBM & Dos Vader
05:22 – Lan Manager Team & The Legendary 18-Wheeler Slushie Run
07:09 – Moments of Pride: Snipping Tool Feature in Windows 10
08:43 – Pinball Game Bug: From 1M FPS to Smooth Performance
11:39 – Windows Volume Control Flicker Fix
13:50 – Windows 95 Launch: Special Edition & Behind-the-Scenes Stories
19:49 – Birth of Microsoft Product Blogs & Exchange Blog Origins
27:03 – Bedlam Card Game: From Idea to Online Version
30:34 – T-Shirt Memories
41:09 – Dress Code Fun: Make Raymond Wear Normal Clothes Day
44:35 – Goat Horns & Hawaiian Shirt of Shame
47:03 – Windows Phone Sponsorship at the Kentucky Derby
48:43 – Ninja Cat Phenomenon & Hackathon Fire-Breathing Statue
51:04 – Closing: Nerdiest Game Show & Final Thoughts
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