Windows for Macintosh 3.0

= Windows for Macintosh 3.0 =
== Windows for Macintosh 3.0 ==
=== Release date ===
August 7th 1990
=== Developer ===
Microsoft
=== OS family ===
Windows for Macintosh
=== Codename ===
MicroApple
=== Preceded by ===
Windows 3.0
=== Succeeded by ===
Windows for Macintosh 3.1 and Windows 3.1
Windows for Macintosh 3.0 (codenamed MicroApple) was a version of Windows 3.0 released for Macintosh computers on August 7th 1990.
== Contents ==
* 1Change list
* 2History
* 3List of known beta/demo builds
** 3.1Build 881228 - 28th December 1988
** 3.2Build 890110 - 10th January 1989
** 3.3Build 890802 - 2nd August 1989
** 3.4Byte Magazine June 1990 Demo
* 4Gallery
== Change list ==
* Support for Macintosh Motorolla processors.
* Exclusive version of File Manager modified to work with the file structure and format of Macintosh hard drives.
* MS-DOS included.
== History ==
Microsoft began development of Windows for Macintosh 3.0 in late 1988, when the project was still known as MicroApple. It started out as a small project by 2 unnamed employees when they were on a coffee break. It was originally a port of MS-DOS to Macintosh computers, but it quickly evolved into a Windows port, due to Windows being based on MS-DOS at the time. The 2 employees pitched the idea to the main Windows team and they decided to start development immediatley.
== List of known beta/demo builds ==
=== Build 881228 - 28th December 1988 ===
This was simply a test build, and was not intended to be used.
=== Build 890110 - 10th January 1989 ===
This build was the first build to allow actual use on real Macintosh computers. It modified Windows to allow Motorolla CPUs. Opening File Manager would crash Windows.
=== Build 890802 - 2nd August 1989 ===
This build modifies File Manager to allow the file system of Macintosh computers. This fixed the crashing File Manager.
=== Byte Magazine June 1990 Demo ===
This build of Windows for Macintosh 3.0 was able to be ran off of a floppy disk, and it gives you a 60 minute timer until it is unusable. This build is essentially the final release, but with File Manager restricted (Cannot delete files, etc.) and there is only Reversi compared to the final release's Reversi and Solitare. This was likely to encourage people to purchase the full version when it came out in August.
== Gallery ==
Bootscreen
Demo Floppy
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