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1990s Microsoft Word runs on Windows 11; Google preps Pixel 11 Pro

A developer has successfully run Microsoft Word 1.1a, originally released in 1990, on the modern Windows 11 operating system. This achievement allows users to experience a simpler version of the word processor, free from contemporary features and what the developer describes as "AI slop." Separately, Google is preparing to launch its upcoming Pixel phones, with the Pixel 11 Pro reportedly featuring a new light on the back. AI

IMPACT Niche software compatibility achievement; Google Pixel phone feature update.

RANK_REASON Cluster contains two distinct, unrelated software/hardware news items, neither of which is a frontier release, significant industry move, or academic research.

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1990s Microsoft Word runs on Windows 11; Google preps Pixel 11 Pro

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    A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, w

    A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows. https://www. zdnet.com/article/…