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Michael MJD
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I make videos and own too many floppy disks.
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the prison Android tablet sitting on a wooden table. On screen is the Android logo with text that reads "jailbroken (literally)"
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On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.
an Apple Lisa with a keyboard, mouse, and ProFile hard drive.
January 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.
An old snapshot of the Wikipedia main page.
January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the prison Android tablet sitting on a wooden table. On screen is the Android logo with text that reads "jailbroken (literally)"
January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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20 years ago today, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.
Steve Jobs and Intel CEO Paul Otellini on stage at Macworld 2006.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot from the custom Windows RG bootleg, with the Start Menu opened up. To the right is the Windows RG logo, as well as an image of the CD-ROM icon from Windows XP.
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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HAPPY 2026!!
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring various screenshots from some of the Windows bootlegs showcased in the linked video. At the top left is a screenshot of the Winver utility, that has been modified with a banner that says "Merry Christmas". Underneath it is a screenshot of a Windows setup process, with a modified background featuring a Christmas tree and a cat wearing a Christmas hat. At the bottom right is a screenshot of a theme preview thumbnail, which features a wallpaper with Minion characters on it wearing Christmas hats. At the top right is a modified Windows XP logo with red and green colors, and text that reads "Christmas Windows Bootlegs"
December 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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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!)
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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On this day in 1996, Apple Computer announced its acquisition of NeXT Software.
An image with the headline "Apple and NeXT Announce Merger." The Apple and NeXT logos are seen near the top of the image, with a mouse pointer in between them, clicking on a button that says "Merge"
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot of the Zorin OS 18 desktop, with the operating system's logo on the right side. Underneath the logo is text that reads "Zorin OS"
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On this day in 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.
The "about" screen in Netscape Navigator 1.0.
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring both a Windows 98 and Windows Vista desktop. The desktops are split in the middle of the image, and there is a red arrow in the center with text that reads "transfer."
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On this day in 1993, the shareware version of DOOM was released.
DOOM box art.
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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 👀
a photograph of a sign attached to a wooden post in front of the location of the "Bliss" hill in Sonoma County, CA. It reads: Bliss (Bucolic Green Hills) This serene landscape, photographed by Charles O'Rear in January 1996, became the iconic Windows XP wallpaper. "Seen by billions, but remembered by few." (Michael MJD)
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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On this day in 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0.
the MS-DOS Executive in Windows 2.0.
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the ASUS Eee Keyboard PC on top of the Windows XP "Bliss" wallpaper, with the Windows XP logo next to it. Also on screen is the Eee PC logo.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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40 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0.
Windows 1.0 with a few programs running.
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the Windows 7 Smartphone running Windows 10. To the right is the Windows 10 box with an arrow pointing to the phone. There is text on the phone's screen that reads "10"
November 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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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...
Windows XP RTM - Microsoft Employee Party 2001
YouTube video by Dimmmer
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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On this day in 2002, Microsoft unveiled Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
a Windows XP tablet manufactured by HP.
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a Windows 10 wallpaper and logo, with text that reads "Good Through 2032!" on the right side. Inside the Windows logo is text that reads "LTSC"
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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25 years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in North America.
a PlayStation 2 with a controller.
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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On this day in 2001, Windows XP was released.
The introduction screen to Windows XP's Out-of-Box Experience.
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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On this day in 2003, Apple released Mac OS X Panther.
Mac OS X Panther desktop.
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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On this day in 2009, Windows 7 was released.
Windows 7 desktop.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM