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GeoWorks was a powerful yet mostly forgotten operating system once poised to rival Microsoft Windows. In fact, Microsoft saw its potential to such an extent that they tried to buy it, while Apple expressed interest in using it for their notebook computers. In this video, we explore its various iterations, from its Commodore 64 GEOS legacy to GeoWorks Ensemble, New Deal Office, and its final incarnation as Breadbox Ensemble. We delve into its unique features, the reasons for its decline, and its potential to have transformed the landscape of personal computing. Plus, discover how a dedicated team is working to revive GEOS for the 2020s!
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▬ Contents of this video ▬
00:00 - Introduction and GEOS Legacy
03:27 - PCBWay Sponsor Slot
03:57 - GeoWorks Ensemble 1.2 Appliances Mode Overview
10:31 - GeoWorks Ensemble 1.2 Professional Mode Overview
20:16 - GeoWorks Ensemble 2.0 UI Modularity
21:13 - Dealings with Microsoft and Apple
23:11 - New Deal Office Overview
26:37 - Breadbox Ensemble
28:53 - FreeGEOS Project
Sources used in this video (with permission or under fair use):
Micro Men (2009): https://youtu.be/4fvssv7_Zto
Windows 95 - Start Me Up - Promo / Commercial (High Quality 720p): https://youtu.be/wRdl1BjTG7c
The Computer Chronicles - Windows 3.0 (1990): https://youtu.be/YewNEAIkbG4
Radio Shack Tandy Zoomer PDA Training Tape: https://youtu.be/kGjysw9VhIM
Nokia Communicator ad: https://youtu.be/AxdlQg_7pos