Nov 08 2008
Goodbye Windows 3.11!
The BBC are reporting that Microsoft stopped issuing new licences for Windows 3.11 at the beginning of the month in The end of an era – Windows 3.x. It is really hilarous to consider the hardware requirements for Windows 3.11 now:
- An 8086/8088 processor or better running at 10MHz
- 64KB of RAM
- 7MB of hard drive space
- A graphics card that supported CGA graphics or better
Apparently Qantas and Virgin Atlantic are powering their in-flight entertainment systems using Windows 3.11. I really wonder if they are powering more of their onboard embedded systems using Windows 3.11, and if this would cause people to be more cautious about flying with them!
I have not seen Windows 3.11 in use in a long time, but I do remember it fondly…
November 14th, 2008 at 01:55
Some commentators are saying that this may be an opening for embedded Linux, seeing as it is already doing very well in the embedded space…
November 14th, 2008 at 02:05
Interesting… have you any examples of common embedded systems currently using Linux that have a frontend?
I think that the Bank of Ireland automatic teller machines were based on Windows 3.11 with Visual basic at one time.