Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

[Flat Earth Society]

Why doesn't Microsoft sell Microsoft Bob anymore? I used to love the way it
made Windows look and want it for XP. Apparently Bill's wife was the
product manager for Microsoft Bob when she was still just his girlfriend.
Look, it's great and I miss all the friendly animals to click on.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZegWedG-jk4

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

AFAIK, that was only available for Windows 3.1 & 95. "Flat Earth Society"
fits your profile. <w>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Flat Earth Society" <luddite@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9B2DAB695F8FC67890326@127.0.0.1...
> Why doesn't Microsoft sell Microsoft Bob anymore? I used to love the way
> it
> made Windows look and want it for XP. Apparently Bill's wife was the
> product manager for Microsoft Bob when she was still just his girlfriend.
> Look, it's great and I miss all the friendly animals to click on.
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZegWedG-jk4

 

[David Webb]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

This article has two download links for a zipped copy of version 1.00A:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/...wnload-on-every-windows-xp-cd-and-video-demo/

They claim that it will run on Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista.
Compatibility mode required for XP and Vista.

They also state:
"Note that Microsoft Bob is not freeware nor shareware, although it may be
abandonware, so install it at your own risk and legal consequences."

Google for other resources and comments, if need be.

"Flat Earth Society" <luddite@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9B2DAB695F8FC67890326@127.0.0.1...
> Why doesn't Microsoft sell Microsoft Bob anymore? I used to love the way it
> made Windows look and want it for XP. Apparently Bill's wife was the
> product manager for Microsoft Bob when she was still just his girlfriend.
> Look, it's great and I miss all the friendly animals to click on.
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZegWedG-jk4

 

[VanguardLH]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

Flat Earth Society wrote:

> Why doesn't Microsoft sell Microsoft Bob anymore? I used to love the way it
> made Windows look and want it for XP. Apparently Bill's wife was the
> product manager for Microsoft Bob when she was still just his girlfriend.
> Look, it's great and I miss all the friendly animals to click on.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZegWedG-jk4

Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista). Kids
couldn't get their parents to fork out $100 along with the then high
cost of adding more RAM. Microsoft didn't make any revenue in the
uberboob market to which this product caters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob
http://www.bentuser.com/article.aspx?ID=327
http://www.howden.net.nz/wiki/index.php/Microsoft_Bob

 

[Rotten Ronny]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote in
news:ObEtsvrJJHA.4936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
> interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista).

Translation = Boring gits don't even known what the word "fun" means.

 

[Unknown]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

Boring gits????????? What in the h--l are gits??????
"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message
news:Xns9B327A2F6757467790324@127.0.0.1...
> VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote in
> news:ObEtsvrJJHA.4936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
>> interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista).
>
> Translation = Boring gits don't even known what the word "fun" means.

 

[Kelly]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

Does...that is how Bill met Melinda count?

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"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message
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> VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote in
> news:ObEtsvrJJHA.4936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
>> interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista).
>
> Translation = Boring gits don't even known what the word "fun" means.

 

[Kelly]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/git

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"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
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> Boring gits????????? What in the h--l are gits??????
> "Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B327A2F6757467790324@127.0.0.1...
>> VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote in
>> news:ObEtsvrJJHA.4936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
>>> interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista).
>>
>> Translation = Boring gits don't even known what the word "fun" means.
>
>

 

[Unknown]

Re: Where to get Microsoft Bob for XP?

Limey talk!
"Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message
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> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/git
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:GCsHk.2722$x%.2244@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> Boring gits????????? What in the h--l are gits??????
>> "Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9B327A2F6757467790324@127.0.0.1...
>>> VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote in
>>> news:ObEtsvrJJHA.4936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>> Adults need to get their tasks done, not wade through a childish
>>>> interface (and why many users disable the fluff UI in Vista).
>>>
>>> Translation = Boring gits don't even known what the word "fun" means.
>>
>>
>