Windows NT 95

Windows NT 95 is a canceled version of Windows NT meant for higher-end consumer machines. The project began development in early 1994. Despite the goals set for it to be released in summer 1994, it was delayed and then cancelled when Windows NT 4 Beta 2 was compiled.
== History ==
Beginning in early 1994, Windows NT 95 was first known as Microsoft Chicago NT. Microsoft made the decision to develop a new version of Windows because they already understood that DOS-based computers would not persist for very long. This version introduced various NT-specific optimizations and features and was targeted at the higher-end consumer market.
Microsoft agreed to resolve accusations that it had engaged in exploitative business tactics in its relations with computer makers in the summer of 1994, when the danger of an antitrust complaint was approaching. Chicago NT's release date was postponed to "sometime" by Microsoft because of the turmoil that was happening at the same time. They continued doing this until May 30, 1995, when they realized a startling error.
By the time Windows NT 3.51 was released and the Windows NT Shell Update Release project got underway, NT 95 had become far too foolish and only complicated the Windows line, and it would only get worse after the release of Windows 95. In order to avoid further complicating the Windows line of systems, the system stopped development in the middle of 1996.
NT 95 was never made publicly accessible by Microsoft. But on July 7, 1996, version 4.0.1200 emerged, giving many the impression that the build had been made in May 1996. Some publications published it even if they were unaware of Microsoft's objectives. In October 1998, documents that discussed Microsoft's goals and the fact that they had been shelved were leaked. Builds have been revealed over the years, with the most recent leak being builds 623, 624, 645, 700.6, 843, 894, 1009, 1035, 1058.4, 1060.9, 1089, 1094, 1132, 1168, 1189, 1198, 1269, 1284, and 1309, all of which were made public on July 1, 2023.
== Builds ==
Windows NT 95 builds
Name 	Type 	Build 	Compiled
Microsoft Chicago NT Winter '94 CES Demo	Pre-Alpha 	4.0.623 	January 4, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Usability Test 	Pre-Alpha 	4.0.624 	February 8, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Pre-Alpha 1 	Pre-Alpha 	4.0.645 	March 7, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 1 	Alpha 	4.0.673.1 	April 4, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 1 Refresh 	Alpha 	4.0.700.6 	May 24, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 2 	Alpha 	4.0.782 	June 28, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 2 Refresh 	Alpha 	4.0.811 	July 16, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 2.1 	Alpha 	4.0.843 	August 5, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 2.1 Refresh 	Alpha 	4.0.894 	September 29, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 3 	Alpha 	4.0.923 	October 2, 1994
Microsoft Chicago NT Alpha 3 Refresh 	Alpha 	4.0.999.1 	October 30, 1994
Windows NT 95 COMDEX/Fall '94 Demo 	Pre-Beta 	4.0.1009 	November 4, 1994
Windows NT 95 Pre-Developer Release 	Pre-Beta 	4.0.1035 	December 23, 1994
Windows NT 95 Developer Release 	Pre-Beta 	4.0.1056 	January 13, 1995
Windows NT 95 Pre-Beta 1 	Pre-Beta 	4.0.1058.4	February 5, 1995
Windows NT 95 Beta 1 	Beta 	4.0.1060 	March 6, 1995
Windows NT 95 Beta 1 Refresh 	Beta 	4.0.1060.9	April 23, 1995
Windows NT 95 E3 1995 Demo 	Beta 	4.0.1089 	May 3, 1995
Windows NT 95 Pre-Beta 2 	Beta 	4.0.1094 	June 23, 1995
Windows NT 95 COMDEX/Canada '95 Demo 	Beta 	4.0.1132 	July 4, 1995
Windows NT 95 Beta 2 	Beta 	4.0.1153 	August 8, 1995
Windows NT 95 Beta 2 Refresh 	Beta 	4.0.1168 	September 24, 1995
Windows NT 95 Pre-Beta 3 	Beta 	4.0.1189 	October 5, 1995
Windows NT 95 COMDEX/Fall '95 Demo 	Beta 	4.0.1198 	November 4, 1995
Windows NT 95 Beta 3 	Beta 	4.0.1200 	December 14, 1995
Windows NT 95 Pre-Beta 3.1 	Beta 	4.0.1269 	January 6, 1996
Windows NT 95 Beta 3.1 	Beta 	4.0.1273 	February 13, 1996
Windows NT 95 Pre-Release Candidate 1 	Release Candidate	4.0.1284 	March 2, 1996
Windows NT 95 Release Candidate 1 	Release Candidate	4.0.1309 	April 23, 1996
== Trivia ==
* Some documents often refer to this project as MUNIX 1.0. The reasoning as to why the name was chosen is likely because of a potential port to Unix machines that was cancelled almost as soon as it started.
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