In 1995, Microsoft shipped a cartoon-house interface called Bob, led by Melinda French, who married Bill Gates while it was in development — it demanded twice t... (opens in new tab)

Microsoft Bob arrived on March 31, 1995, as a cartoon house. Click the clock and you got a calendar; click the pen and you got a word processor; click the checkbook and you got finance software. A tail-wagging dog named Rover leaned into the corner of the screen and offered to help you write a […]