[sittnick]

The comment about USB is WRONG! Windows has supported USB since 1998. Apple added USB support for the Mac in 2000

The iMac (with USB) came out in 1998. Its use was mandatory, as there were no other ports (except modem phone line and RJ-45 Network). This setup ensured that peripherals running off of USB would be available in short order.

Windows 95 with USB support did not really work too well, and Win98 (first edition) was also glitchy. Grownups in business were using NT 4.0, and that did not support USB at all. Microsoft added USB support in earnest in August 2000 when the much delayed Windows 2000 Pro finally came out.

[Last Visible Dog]

The iMac (with USB) came out in 1998.

Yeah, you are right.

I know Apple did not originate USB. I found a USB history page that started the point about 2000. Guess it looks like Apple and MS supported USB at about the same time. My point was Apple did not have USB before MS.