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Sneaking into the auditorium for the Windows 2000 launch rehearsal
Hacker News | Nov 2, 2026 | ibobev
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The Windows 2000 launch in San Francisco was accompanied by an expo, and a large number of Windows 2000 team members were dispatched to run the various booths and stations, give informal presentations on the new features of Windows 2000, and answer technical questions from the various attendees. Related reading: A ticket to the Windows 95 launch. The laptop lid opened, and on the laptop screen, it looked like someone was signing into Windows 2000, and then the mouse clicked the Start button.
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