FreeCell, another popular Windows card game, has a colourful past of its own; despite its relatively late inclusion with the all-conquering Windows (it wasn’t included until 1995), it will be remembered as one of the first networked computer hits. Creator Paul Alfille put together a version of the game in the late 70s/early 80s that could support up to 1000 players at a time.
While Windows has become almost synonymous with casual gaming and office time-wasting, Microsoft had a third, underlying reason for including the game with Windows: getting people comfortable with using both a computer and its own operating system.
It’s easy to forget now, but back in 1990, Windows was still a fairly new concept for a lot of people. So was using a mouse. Heck, the personal computer itself was new to many folks who had grown up using pens, pencils and typewriters. With its simple presentation, bright colours and familiar subject matter, Windows Solitaire was the perfect way for Microsoft “to soothe people intimidated by the operating system” and get them comfortable with using a mouse to point and click on things.
And get comfortable they did.
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