This video roundup invites you to dive into the world of IT through the lens of the history of operating systems, the evolution of personal computers in the USSR, the rises and falls of gaming giants like Valve and Sega, and mysterious projects such as Windows Neptune.
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Video 1️⃣ - Why was Windows XP FASTER than Windows 11?
In this video I explain why modern computers seem not faster, but sometimes even slower, than old systems from 18 years ago. We’ll break down the influence of Moore’s Law, Bill Gates’s Law (Wirth’s Law), and talk about how exactly software is holding back the development of hardware.
Video 2️⃣ - Personal computers in the USSR - how it was
Do you know what an EVM (electronic computing machine) is? The Intel 8080 - a perennial hit of the 70s! How did Western processors end up in the USSR? The “Mikropribor” Research Institute — developer of the KR580IK80. Differences between the K580IK80 and the Intel 8080. A.V. Kobylinsky - developer of the KR580VM80.
Video 3️⃣ - THE BIG HISTORY OF VALVE: from Half-Life to SteamDeck
There are many myths and legends about the Valve company. Let’s figure out what’s true and what isn’t. How a whole gaming empire and a cool gaming service grew out of the game Half-Life. Why did Gabe Newell become a cult figure for gamers? Is it true that all Valve employees earn a million dollars a year?
Video 4️⃣ - Windows Neptune: the most MYSTERIOUS Windows?
What was the first Windows NT for home computers? Many would answer Windows XP. Someone might say a bit earlier – Windows 2000. In an era when Windows 2000 was only for experienced users, and Windows 9x had just about outlived its usefulness, there existed a project called Windows Neptune, aimed exclusively at home users.
Video 5️⃣ - The story of Sega’s collapse
After its success in the early 90s, the company was promised a glorious future, but then something went wrong. The Sega 32X, Saturn, and Dreamcast flopped. Over 5-6 years, the company that gave us our childhood degraded, and in 2001 it stopped producing consoles altogether. It faded into the shadows and became a game developer and publisher.
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