Michael MJD
I make videos and own too many floppy disks.
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- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2007, Windows Vista was released.
- New video! Here's a bit of a retro tech oddity. This prototype tablet PC was developed by Intel back in 2006, and was an engineering sample for the Ultra-Mobile PC standard. Which makes this one of the earliest UMPCs around! youtu.be/oaw1b5iEBIQ
- Does anyone recognize this connector? I’m thinking it’s VHDCI (perhaps for a SCSI drive?) but not sure.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.
- New video! So here's something you don't see everyday: an Android tablet made for use in prisons. And like a lot of prison tech, it's made with clear plastic and comes with a lot of limitations. youtu.be/NhjrUW0xu2Y
- Reposted by Michael MJD20 years ago today, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.
- New video! Turns out somebody created a REAL custom operating system themed around the Windows RG flash parody that I explored a few years back. So today we're gonna check it out and see how it compares to the original! youtu.be/36gVP-8V42c
- HAPPY 2026!!
- New video! In this year's (totally not late) Christmas Special, we're gonna explore a handful of holiday-themed Windows bootlegs. youtu.be/OV0Aqk3mla4
- Merry Christmas Eve! Usually there’d be a holiday themed video going out tomorrow, but unfortunately I’ve been sick the past few days. I’ve mostly recovered now so I’m planning on getting it out next week (hopefully before new years!)
- Reposted by Michael MJD[Not loaded yet]
- New video! With Windows 10 support ended, there's plenty of people rethinking what OS they want to use moving forward. And for those looking to switch to Linux, Zorin OS provides a similar UI to what you're already used to. But is it the best Windows replacement out there? youtu.be/Dx_eLoAlS9I
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.
- New video! Here's a bit of a strange idea: can we successfully migrate from Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista? Well... this program sent in by a viewer claims to do just that! So let's check it out. youtu.be/aoXZlidLtso
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1993, the shareware version of DOOM was released.
- I just found out that someone put a sign on the side of the road where the Bliss hill is! This wasn't me, but whoever made it put a quote from my documentary on it 👀
- Image link: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Th...
- I thought this might have been edited, but a look on Google Street View confirms it's real!
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0.
- New video! Back in 2010, ASUS launched the Eee Keyboard PC - an entire computer housed in a keyboard, screen included! It's one of the strangest computer designs that I've seen in a while, and today we're gonna mess around with it. youtu.be/e8CrG3l5WeA
- Reposted by Michael MJD40 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0.
- New video! A while back we took a look at this bizarre smartphone that runs Windows 7. Which got me thinking... would it be possible to upgrade this thing to a newer Windows version? That's what we're gonna find out today! youtu.be/eeaaHq_ulFg
- Here's some (potentially) lost media for you! A viewer recently uploaded this video of the employee party that Microsoft held during XP's launch. It mostly features short interviews with some of the developers, but there's also clips of people on stage speaking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2002, Microsoft unveiled Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
- New video! So a lot of you probably saw this one coming, but today we're gonna be checking out Windows 10 LTSC! This specialized release of the OS will be supported by Microsoft until 2032. And turns out, there's a pretty easy way to upgrade to it. youtu.be/g1rPnCc9wbU
- Reposted by Michael MJD25 years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in North America.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2001, Windows XP was released.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2003, Apple released Mac OS X Panther.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2009, Windows 7 was released.
- New video! For some reason, AOL is offering a web browser that you have to pay money for... in 2025. And more than that, it's a monthly subscription! So today we're gonna find out what you get if you pay for it. youtu.be/z_NpZmk61Qo
- Reposted by Michael MJD40 years ago today, Nintendo released a limited amount of Nintendo Entertainment Systems in New York City.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2013, Windows 8.1 was released as a free upgrade to Windows 8 users.
- New video! Well if you can believe it, Windows 10's end of support is here. So in today's video, we're gonna discuss what you can do if you're still using it. youtu.be/GP931lJg7X8
- Seems Windows 10 goes out of support tomorrow... probably should do a video or something
- New video! Today marks the end of AOL Dial-Up. Because after over 30 years, the service is being retired. So I thought I'd try to dial into the service one last time before we say goodbye. youtu.be/ipjvVGEfYn0
- New video! So it's somehow possible to upgrade from Windows NT 3.51 directly to Windows XP - without going through NT 4 or 2000. And in today's video, we're gonna try it out and see if it works! youtu.be/zx5JW4Eh2pg
- New video! It's about time we did another Windows Upgrade Saga video. And with Windows 10 going out of support next month, I couldn't think of a more proper send off than to spend several hours upgrading through every version of it! youtu.be/U4oFKrsdyxo
- New video! Back in 2007, Google released a Linux distro centered around their various web services. Except... well, they didn't. But somehow gOS became a thing anyway. youtu.be/v5YGuzAnJ1g
- Reposted by Michael MJD30 years ago today, eBay was founded as AuctionWeb.
- New video! So today we're gonna find out if the 1st gen Intel Compute Stick can run Windows 11. It doesn't seem like it... but it's worth a try, right? youtu.be/nUm3HTjwedM
- New video! To celebrate 30 years of Windows 95, I tracked down the super rare Special Edition copy that was given out at the launch event in Redmond, WA. So let's open it up and do a good ol' fashioned OS install! youtu.be/FDxCuv5yM34
- Video coming today!
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2001, Windows XP was released to manufacturing.
- There will be a video on this 👀
- So apparently we are within the last 60 days of dial-up AOL being a thing. help.aol.com/articles/dia... ht @mat.tl
- New video! Today we're exploring a total conversion project for XFCE that gives it a very convincing Windows XP look. youtu.be/vvdsEPlO8A0
- New video! Well here's something you don't see everyday. In this video, we're gonna explore a Linux distro that made headlines recently for being developed by a (former) Microsoft employee. youtu.be/X-3HqQuZ_28
- New video! Today we're taking a deep dive into the Microsoft Zune. What was supposed to be Microsoft's answer to the iPod ended up being a failure of a product that people love to point and laugh at today. But was it really that bad? youtu.be/k60FL6Ni9Gc
- Tomorrow
- Reposted by Michael MJD10 years ago today, Windows 10 was released.
- Coming Zune...
- oh would you look at that... it's available for patrons RIGHT NOW 👀
- Reposted by Michael MJDMichael MJD after buying too many apple adapters that end up not being compatible with the machine in front of him. I thought it would be funny to draw this poorly. #art
- New video! Today we're exploring a Japanese-exclusive phone from 2011 that runs Windows 7. And no... I don't mean Windows Phone 7. This thing has an x86 processor and is even capable of being hooked up to an external display. Easily one of the coolest phones I've ever seen. youtu.be/UaRovz2OXSI
- New video! After two weeks of trying, here's my experience getting Tahoe to run on something it was never designed to run on... youtu.be/ENY4vfdWynk
- New video! Today we're gonna find out if its possible to install Windows 11 on the Raspberry Pi 5. Let's see what I got myself into this time... youtu.be/ASkdyW4_viY
- Reposted by Michael MJD15 years ago today, the iPhone 4 went on sale.
- Reposted by Michael MJD25 years ago today, Windows Me was released to manufacturing.
- Reposted by Michael MJD45 years ago today, Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft.
- New video! Today we're revisiting that Linux tablet sent out to me by the people behind FydeOS. And this time around, we're gonna how easy it is to run Windows 11 on it. (spoiler... it's not very easy) youtu.be/Qx0w7FGF3_A
- Reposted by Michael MJD40 years ago today, Microsoft and IBM entered into a joint development agreement to co-develop the OS/2 operating system. This agreement fell through in the early '90s, after which IBM became the sole developer of OS/2.
- can't believe we're getting iOS 26 before GTA 6
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 2009, Apple unveiled the iPhone 3GS at WWDC.
- New video! So is it possible to restore Google's prototype CR-48 Chromebook to its original OS version? That's what I attempt to find out in this video. And in the process, we get to explore how different ChromeOS looked over a decade ago. youtu.be/fCK6TYfBFew
- Reposted by Michael MJD[Not loaded yet]
- New video! 2 years before the world was introduced to the iPhone, Apple partnered with Motorola to release a phone that had an iTunes player built in. But due to some lackluster hardware, and some rather ridiculous software limitations, it was forgotten about pretty quickly. youtu.be/HgYw7vriqYk
- New video! Today we're exploring FydeOS - a de-Googled fork of ChromiumOS that can be installed on a wide variety of systems. Including the official Fydetab Duo - an open source 2-in-1 tablet. And thanks to Fyde, who loaned me one, we're gonna be checking it out today! youtu.be/UPv1aP59ctc
- New videos are coming soon, thanks for your patience!
- Reposted by Michael MJD50 years ago today, Sony introduced the Betamax format. It would compete with VHS in the videotape format war, eventually losing to it.
- New video! Today we're exploring an Android phone from 2013. Except, well... it isn't actually a phone. Just a tiny tablet that you could've picked up for $99. youtu.be/onjDzdMkJBw
- New video! Today we're checking out Visopsys - an open source, non-Linux, hobbyist OS that's been developed primarily by a single person since 1997. youtu.be/5MZljgXW2WA
- Reposted by Michael MJD20 years ago today, "Me at the zoo" was uploaded to YouTube.
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1989, the Nintendo Game Boy was released in Japan 🇯🇵
- Reposted by Michael MJDOn this day in 1998, Windows 98 famously blue screened during a public demonstration at COMDEX '98. Bill Gates, who was standing next to Chris Capossela, replied: "That must be why we're not shipping Windows 98 yet!"
- Reposted by Michael MJD📢 The Internet Archive needs your help. At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine. Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit. 👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the... 🧵⬇️
- Reposted by Michael MJDI made that one fanart for Michael MJD I did last year again because it was ugly, and also the floppies were haunting me. I tried to be as accurate as I could this time. #art
- New video! Today we're installing ChromeOS Flex on a Chromebook. Specifically, a decade-old one that Google stopped supporting years ago. Will it work? Let's find out! youtu.be/P_NoHHE_uH4
- New video! Back in 2003, Apple introduced the iSight - a $150 webcam for their newly-updated iChat IM client. I've had one of these things sitting around for years, and thought it would be worth checking out on video! youtu.be/LqaLFkujoNQ
