This article was originally published on July 22, 1995.

I cannot  believe that Windows 95 was 12 years ago. The excitement of seeing it run through the paces was fantastic, as it changed computing for millions of people. This is a report I wrote up after attending a marketing event.

My years as a corporate LAN Administrator came out. It was ugly. But, hey, the demonstration of printing on a LAN was absolutely fantastic. I would have called my Microsoft rep the next day to buy a site license . . . What was the demonstration? LAN PRINTING! What is so big about it? Well, a typical scenario when you set up a Windows client is to load Windows on the workstation, load the network drivers, connect to the printer, load the printer drivers and test the printing. Ugh! An hour per machine.

Written By: Missy Grote
Date: November 27, 2002 (Previously Published)
Section: Viewpoints

Comdex: 23rd year and still ticking? Come along with me as I travel the Comdex floors and share with you what oohed and ahhhed me throughout the week. I heard the reports before I even left that this year's Comdex convention was not going to be anywhere near record-breaking... and they were correct! Comdex, the world's largest technology marketplace, was definitely scaled back this year with a huge drop in companies exhibiting their wares. Key3Media, the show's organizer reported a mere 100,000 in attendance. You don't have to travel to the Sands Convention Center or anywhere else as all the exhibits are under one roof at the Las Vegas Convention enter. Even the program guide got a face lift; a mere 376 pages, much smaller than years past. Please don't take this as a negative... This was the first year where I didn't have to stand in an unending line to get my pre-registered pass. I walked right into the tent and was 2nd in line. I wasn't overwhelmed about hitting it all. Shuttle bus lines moved, bathroom stalls weren't always filled, and at the end of the day my feet weren't hurting. In a nutshell, Comdex was very manageable!