Workbench 1.0

Desktop with applications in Workbench 1.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). Shown here are two drawers (Workbench name for directories), as well as clock and two of the three included demonstration programs. The demos seem very simple nowadays (one drawing dots, second lines and third boxes), but in 1985 were amazing testament to Amiga true multitasking.

Workbench 2.04

Desktop with applications in Workbench 2.04. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). This screenshot presents the unique feature of Workbench, which is the ability of having the desktop divided vertically into screens with independent resolutions and colour depths. The Workbench screen is currently active, with a menu selection in progress. The Pointer Preferences screen is at the bottom of the desktop, but can be slided to the top at any time.

DeskTop 1.1

Desktop with applications in DeskTop 1.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

GS/OS 5.0.4

Desktop with applications in GS/OS 5.0.4. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

GS/OS 6.0.1

Desktop with applications in GS/OS 6.0.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

BeOS R5.0.1 PE

Desktop with applications in BeOS R5.0.1 PE. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

CDE 1.5 in Solaris 9

Desktop with applications in CDE 1.5 in Solaris 9. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

GEOS 2 for C64

Desktop with applications in GEOS 2 for C64. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show), bigger pixels (shrink)(enlarge) and wrong aspect ratio (correct)(ignore). This is a sample GEOS screen, with all menus shown. The first menu shows basic options and desk accessories available on the currently active disk. The second allows for basic file manipulation (note heavy usage of Commodore modifier key). The third menu allows to change the current view of files. The fourth shows various options pertaining to this disk. The fifth menu allows to select files, and sixth to manipulate pages (GEOS doesn’t use scrollbars, but page-turning metaphor; files can also be placed outside of the page, on the desktop). Last menu shows miscellaneous options.

GEOS 2.1 for Apple II

Desktop with applications in GEOS 2.1 for Apple II. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

GeoWorks Ensemble 2.0

Desktop with applications in GeoWorks Ensemble 2.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

NewDeal Office 3 Eval.

Desktop with applications in NewDeal Office 3 Eval.. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

BreadBox Ensemble Lite

Desktop with applications in BreadBox Ensemble Lite. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

GNOME 2.2.0 in RedHat 9

Desktop with applications in GNOME 2.2.0 in RedHat 9. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). The menu shown is the context menu of the desktop.

IRIX 5.3

Desktop with applications in IRIX 5.3 with thanks to Ian Young. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Lisa OS 1.0

Desktop with applications in Lisa OS 1.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show) and wrong aspect ratio (correct)(ignore), and is a reproduction.

Lisa OS 3.1

Desktop with applications in Lisa OS 3.1 with thanks to James Musheno. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show) and wrong aspect ratio (correct)(ignore).

System 1.1

Desktop with applications in System 1.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

System 3.0

Desktop with applications in System 3.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

System 4.2

Desktop with applications in System 4.2. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

System 7.0

Desktop with applications in System 7.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

System 7.5.3

Desktop with applications in System 7.5.3. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS 8.0

Desktop with applications in Mac OS 8.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS 9.0

Desktop with applications in Mac OS 9.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS X DP

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X DP. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS X DP 2

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X DP 2 with thanks to Steven Troughton-Smith. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS X DP 3

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X DP 3. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS X DP 4

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X DP 4. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS X Public Beta

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X Public Beta. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS 10.0.4

Desktop with applications in Mac OS 10.0.4. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Mac OS 10.1

Desktop with applications in Mac OS 10.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). Shown here are: Finder with column view and context menu, first version of iTunes, Terminal window, Calculator and Stickies. Please note the semi-transparent title bars for inactive windows.

Mac OS X Jaguar

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X Jaguar. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). Shown here from front to back are: new Address Book, new Universal Access settings, new Mail. Please note the semi-transparent title bars for inactive windows.

Mac OS X Panther

Desktop with applications in Mac OS X Panther with thanks to Jonathan Westin. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). The first screenshot shows iCal, iSync, Exposé settings, and new brushed metal Finder. (Note: This screenshot is taken on a machine without Quartz Extreme support.) The second comes from eMac 17” and shows transparent Stickies, new Font options and new Calculator.

OPENSTEP 4.2

Desktop with applications in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Rhapsody DR2

Desktop with applications in Rhapsody DR2. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). A multitude of applications running include such characteristic Rhapsody elements, as: torn-off menu, upgraded Stickies and InterfaceBuilder.

MS OS/2 1.30.1

Desktop with applications in MS OS/2 1.30.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

OS/2 2.1

Desktop with applications in OS/2 2.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

OS/2 Warp 3

Desktop with applications in OS/2 Warp 3. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

OS/2 Warp 4

Desktop with applications in OS/2 Warp 4. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

QNX 6.2.1 NC

Desktop with applications in QNX 6.2.1 NC. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

ArthurOS 1.2

Desktop with applications in ArthurOS 1.2. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). This shows basically all applications available in ArthurOS 1.2. The widgets on windows operate in a similar fashion to those on Amiga OS – the first one from the left moves the window behind other windows, the second one closes the window, and the optional widget in the top right corner maximizes it or restores its dimensions.

RISC OS 3.11

Desktop with applications in RISC OS 3.11. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). This screenshot shows one of RISC OS’s unique features. In the Edit pop-up menu (invoked with a MENU mouse button) there’s a Save As: submenu (invoked by simply moving the mouse right when on Save field). To save the file, the user has to put a correct name and then drag the icon to the directory window of her/his choice. Pressing the OK button will only give a “To save, drag the icon to a directory display” reminder.

RISC OS 3.7

Desktop with applications in RISC OS 3.7. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). The screenshot shows RISC OS’s new WWW browser, as well as an application allowing easier changing of video modes (choosing from a list instead of typing in numeric mode values).

Sibo/Psion Series 3a

Desktop with applications in Sibo/Psion Series 3a

Sibo/Psion Siena

Desktop with applications in Sibo/Psion Siena

EPOC R5/Psion Revo

Desktop with applications in EPOC R5/Psion Revo with thanks to Daniel Beardsmore The first screen shows the file manager with an expanded menu. The second screen presents a rare view in a predominantly full-screen EPOC – two windowed applications (downloaded separately).

EPOC R5/Psion Series 7

Desktop with applications in EPOC R5/Psion Series 7. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 1.01

Desktop with applications in Windows 1.01. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show) and wrong aspect ratio (correct)(ignore).

Windows 2.03

Desktop with applications in Windows 2.03. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 3.0

Desktop with applications in Windows 3.0. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 3.1

Desktop with applications in Windows 3.1. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

WfW 3.11

Desktop with applications in WfW 3.11. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows NT 3.1 Workstation

Desktop with applications in Windows NT 3.1 Workstation. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows NT 3.51 Workstation

Desktop with applications in Windows NT 3.51 Workstation. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 95

Desktop with applications in Windows 95. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 95B

Desktop with applications in Windows 95B. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Desktop with applications in Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows NT 4.0 Server

Desktop with applications in Windows NT 4.0 Server. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 98

Desktop with applications in Windows 98. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 98 SE

Desktop with applications in Windows 98 SE. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 2000 Pro

Desktop with applications in Windows 2000 Pro. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Desktop with applications in Windows 2000 Advanced Server. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows Me

Desktop with applications in Windows Me. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Whistler 2257

Desktop with applications in Whistler 2257. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show). First screen presents the Remote Desktop client with unique logo and Control Panel with distinctive icons. The second screenshot shows the new Start menu with links, as well as a window with red border – a unique property of Watercolor visual style, indicating a window which spawned a modal dialog box and is therefore directly inaccessible. Visible in both screenshots are Comments? links in top-right corner of the window, for sending feedback back to Microsoft.

Windows XP Pro

Desktop with applications in Windows XP Pro. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Windows Server 2003 Web

Desktop with applications in Windows Server 2003 Web. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).

Longhorn 4015

Desktop with applications in Longhorn 4015. The screenshot has an extra border (remove)(show).