Windows 3ME

Windows Third Millennium Edition, or Windows 3ME, (codenamed Third Millennium) is an operating system developed by Microsoft UltraCore. It was the successor to Windows 3000, which had not seen success after its release, due to simplified UI and bugs.
Windows 3ME was created to celebrate the new millennium, 1000 years of the release of Windows ME, and to combat the Y3K bug as well. It had brought back the Unitopia design language to make the UI less simplified, which was a main weakness of Windows 3000 when it was released to the public.
Speaking of UI, Windows 3ME has also fully replaced the uses of the Microsoft Cybertron font (which had already been in use since the late 22nd century) with a newer font, being Microsoft Orbitron. However, some traces of the former can still be found in obscure parts of the system.
== Development ==
Development started in early 2998 when Microsoft knew the Y3K bug, which humanity and robotomy (robot humanity) still wasn't able to get rid of, is coming soon. Microsoft had to take action but instead of updating the codebase of previous versions, Microsoft decided to create a new operating system that would deal with the problem better when it hits.
Windows 3ME was originally going to be using the 9x kernel, which had been in consistent use from version 95 (1995) all the way to version 1098 (2998). However, the development team quickly ditched that idea for unknown reasons.
Windows 3ME apparently was also supposed to have a new design language, however, seeing that the OS was mainly created to combat Y3K problem and the later on criticism on Windows 3000's interface, the development team was too scared to modify things anymore.
=== Build 2998100.1 (15-03-2998) ===
First build of Windows 3ME. Uses the Windows 325.1 codebase.
=== Build 2998124.1 (07-04-2998) ===
Changed some of the 2048-bit code as it will be one of the causes of the Y3K problem.
=== Build 2998167.1 (19-04-2998) ===
Changed more 2048-bit code and also Quality of Life additions.
=== Build 2998205.1 (26-05-2998) ===
Last build before the great development pause. Changed half of the system's font into Microsoft Orbitron.
=== The Great Development Pause ===
On June 5th, 2998, development was paused for Windows 3ME due to Microsoft receiving a temporary takedown notice from the United Countries (which was a powerful union country that owns most continents except for Oceania, Southeast Asia and Africa). The reason was not told to the public but some people theorised that it might be due to the incidents that happened with Microsoft UltraFood, software (chefware to be specific) that creates food in a computer, which accidentally created radiated and toxic food to some users. The notice made Microsoft have to pause the development for Windows 3ME.
The restriction was lifted in September of 2999, when Windows 3ME only had 3 more months until its release to manufacturing.
=== Build 2999001.3 (11-09-2999) ===
This build focused on incremental additions. Other than that, all uses of Microsoft Cybertron has been replaced with Microsoft Orbitron.
=== Build 2999231.6 (31-10-2999) ===
All 2048-bit code has been fully changed. Therefore, this means that the system is ready to battle with the Y3K bug.
=== Build 2999588.8 (05-11-2999) ===
This build focused on new experimental additions, such as Paint 6D, Neox Music Composer and the Orion NeoVideo Creator.
=== RTM (29-12-2999) ===
Release to manufacturing. Added a new super-calculator application that can figure out the next 1000 digits of Pi in 0.612 milliseconds.
=== General release (01-01-3000) ===
Release to the general public. Added an install button on the Microsoft UltraCore homepage that will unlock in each time zone when new years comes.
== Public Reception ==
People praised Windows 3ME, as it has brought back better looking UI. They also praised Windows 3ME for its shockingly good performance.
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