"We asked The Register's nearest and dearest for thoughts on if, and when, peak Microsoft occurred. Up for grabs was one of Microsoft's Ugly Christmas sweaters: the Artifact Sweater, which appears to have already sold out in the company's store, and so is doubly exclusive. Aside from the inevitable quip from user Korev - "I'm actually afraid to comment in case I win" - the question prompted somewhat of a debate."
"Davemcwish commented that it had to be Windows 95: "For me it has to be a launch event where you had Gates, Balmer et al. on stage trying to be cool dancing to the Rolling Stones prior to sheeples lining up to buy the new OS shiny at midnight." Ah, yes, the Microsoft dances. Perhaps not a peak, but definitely something to cringe at so hard that permanent spinal damage is possible."
Multiple candidates for Microsoft's peak include Windows NT 3.51, Windows 95, Windows Phone, and XP-era milestones. Windows NT 3.51 is described as the last serious OS before the GDI moved into the kernel. The Windows 95 launch, featuring Gates and Ballmer dancing and midnight buyer lines, is cited as a cultural high point. The Windows Phone era and other mobile efforts are viewed by some as downturns. Some contributors argue Microsoft has not yet peaked and could become more annoying and unusable. Specific technical moments such as Task Manager on XP SP2, NT4 SUR, and XP are mentioned as high-water marks.
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