Windows 3.1 offered a famously garish "Hot Dog Stand" theme in bright red and yellow. Virginia Howlett says Hot Dog Stand was deliberate — included for users who might like bright, ugly colors. It ...

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Imagine a world without the Start button. No, I’m not talking about Windows 8. Dig deep into your memory, and you may recall a time when Windows 3.1 ruled the Earth. Twenty-five years ago this month, ...