Microsoft releases Windows 95 with the „Internet Jumpstart Kit,” which includes Internet Explorer 1.0. By bundling a browser with the world’s most popular OS, Microsoft sets the stage for the first „Browser War.”
Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1995 Edition archive. Historically Verified
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2000 Report: The "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" Meme
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1996 Classic: The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
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1997 Vault: The Term "Weblog" is Coined
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1997 Archive: 1997 The Year of Connection
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1999 Report: The BlackBerry 850
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