'Some memories stick with you forever.' Windows turns 28, Bill Gates does a throwback moment

Microsoft founder Bill Gates, on Friday, celebrated a significant milestone as the tech honcho extended birthday wishes to Windows on the operating system's 28th anniversary.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Gates shared heartwarming sentiments. He wrote, "Some memories stick with you forever. Others follow you around the internet for 28 years. Happy birthday, Windows," Gates expressed in his post.

The tweet was accompanied by a short video clip in which Gates was seen dancing happily with Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, during the Windows 95 launch party nearly three decades ago.



The event, which happened on August 24, 1995, was a spectacle of its own, boasting of a star-studded guest list including prominent artists and actors.

The Windows 95 launch was no ordinary affair. At the time it introduced several revolutionary features that have formed the building blocks of modern operating systems.

Among the most iconic of these innovations were the Start button and taskbar, which first made their appearance in the Windows 95 OS.

This version marked a significant architectural advancement, transitioning to a 32-bit system from its predecessor, Windows 3.1. Moreover, it introduced user-centric enhancements, including the ability to efficiently name multiple files in one go.

As Gates commemorates the past, he also celebrates those who are steering the future.

One such narrative unfolded recently on LinkedIn, where he recounted an encounter with Kusuma K, an inspiring individual employed by the postal department in Bangalore, India.

Gates lauded her as an "incredible force of change" and praised India's strides in digital public infrastructure, particularly in fostering inclusive financial development.

The billionaire said, “I met an incredible force for change on my trip to India: Kusuma K, a remarkable young woman working wonders at her local postal department."

“India has been a leader in developing digital public infrastructure to accelerate inclusive financial development—enabling branch postmasters, like Kusuma K, to use smartphone devices and biometrics to offer banking services to customers across India," he added.