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Windows 95 taskbar origin debated: NeXT vs. Acorn Arthur

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A debate has resurfaced regarding the origins of the Windows 95 taskbar, with former Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore refuting claims that it was influenced by NeXT's Dock. Belfiore stated that the taskbar's design stemmed from the 'Cairo' team's work on an always-visible 'tray' for easy file transfers. This assertion counters a claim by Paul Fellows, who led Acorn's Arthur project, that his 1987 operating system's icon bar directly influenced both NeXTstep and Windows 95. AI

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Windows 95 taskbar origin debated: NeXT vs. Acorn Arthur

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