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Hello!
Let's think about what first comes to your mind when you hear the word "Windows bootleg"
Probably some kind of crooked assembly from Vasya?
Or maybe a neatly corrected and augmented assembly from Alex?
Have you ever wondered what the first Windows-based builds were like?
And this is what the topic of this video is about.
Today we will take a look at BedOS - one of the first builds based on Windows.
We will consider two versions of this assembly: 72214-1 (BedOS 1.0) and 3.0 OS X.
The first version of BedOS appeared in April 2001. The author is Sergey Bedrin.
This assembly does not have any boot image and is installed as a normal application through the installer.
We will install all this on Windows 95.
Run the installer. Before the installation begins, we are told that this OS is assembled from 4 OS components, that it works quickly and stably, and so on.
Okay, let's start the installation.
After installation, such a shortcut appears in front of us, upon opening which we are offered to restart the computer. With which we naturally agree.
And after that we are greeted by the loading screen of this very BedOS.
But before launching it is reported that it is (!!!) a shareware copy of the system.
And I personally do not understand such a step. Make an assembly based on Windows 9x, then promote it as a separate product and make it shareware? :/
After that, the installation of devices awaits us. And what is most interesting, in almost all places the word Windows has been replaced by BedOS.
After all the settings, a ready-to-use OS appears in front of us.
It is immediately evident that they tried very hard on the design, ...
[D E S I G N (russian meme)] ...working through each element and button, changed dialogs, texts, etc.
Here I will not even argue - best, well done!
There are 4 folders on the desktop: BedOS Registration, My Distributive, My Documents and My Programs.
The latter folder acts as the Program Files folder.
And now, in reality, almost everywhere the word Windows has been replaced by BedOS. Who knows if this smells like copyright infringement? :)
Also, the "Start" menu has been redesigned, we can immediately access the control panel, printers, settings of this very menu and, in fact, to programs
Unlike the original Windows, there are few built-in applications.
As a web browser is Internet Explorer 5.
Some standard programs have been replaced by alternatives.
For example, Outlook Express is replaced by The Bat, Windows Media Player is replaced by JetAudio and JetRadio.
The control panel is no different, except for the changed labels and images.
Also installed is XMouse, which makes it easier to work with the mouse.
This is really a rework of Windows 9x, the bug with con\con confirms this.
So, but now let's move on to the next version.
The next version is no longer installed as a regular Windows application. This is installed from under MS-DOS.
Here we are told what awaits us in this OS and offered to press any key to start copying files.
After copying files, the installation of devices awaits us. In principle, everything is as usual.
Well, after installing the devices, we hear a welcome sound and see the desktop.
Unlike the first version, here it is already openly reported that we have Windows ME in front of us. Explorer is also no different and has all the functionality of Windows ME.
Themes in this system are present thanks to the WindowBlinds program. There are no screensavers here. The standard wallpaper has also been replaced here.
Internet Explorer 6.0 is already installed here
There is also a kind of "OS X Administration", which contains a huge list of settings with which you can change the system for yourself.
"Locking the computer" here is in the form of a black splash screen, instead of the player, JetAudio and JetRadio are also installed, which simply does not work, which is funny.
There is also something like a file manager called "Salamander".
There is a 3D desktop and I don’t even understand why it’s necessary, it’s not convenient (at least for me so for sure)
An interesting fact: there is also a kind of "OS X Security System", from which it protects - it is not clear. And then, it works anyhow, and not the first time.
As a result, I can say that I do not understand why this is needed at all.
It's easier to just install the original Windows version and enjoy life.
But according to information from the Internet, it is said that BedOS was still used somewhere. And it was used in all sorts of computer clubs of those years and was not recognized as Windows during any anti-piracy checks.
It is interesting to know how they checked... However, this is completely different.
That's all.
This is was a Daniel, thank you so much for watching, subscribe, leave a like and do not miss new videos. See you later :)