After Windows 98’s live demo crash, Bill Gates had Microsoft build a secret test lab to prevent future embarrassment — “That must be why we’re not shipping yet.”

After Windows 98’s live demo crash, Bill Gates had Microsoft build a secret test lab to prevent future embarrassment — “That must be why we’re not shipping yet.”

Microsoft was so embarrassed by the Windows 98 demo crash that it built a dedicated testing room in its Production Studios facility to prevent future public failures.

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