Updated: July 14, 2020 (May 9, 2005)

Windows Major-Minor Release Cycle

Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

Illustration shows the alternating major and minor releases for the Windows client and Windows Server from 2001 to approximately 2010

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