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Today in Apple history: Windows scores big victory over Mac
Winsage
July 25, 2026

Today in Apple history: Windows scores big victory over Mac

On July 25, 1989, Apple faced a legal defeat against Microsoft in a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning the "look and feel" of the Macintosh and Windows operating system. Apple filed 189 counts of infringement related to Windows 2.0.3, but the judge dismissed 179 of these claims, allowing Windows to grow rapidly. The origins of the conflict began when Microsoft proposed a licensing agreement to Apple in 1985, which was rejected. Following this, Microsoft launched Windows 1.0 in November 1985, leading to tensions as Windows 2.0 more closely resembled the Macintosh interface. Apple filed a lawsuit on March 17, 1988, claiming copyright violations. The judge ruled that the existing licensing agreement covered many elements of Windows, contributing to a long-standing rivalry between the two companies and establishing a legal foundation for Windows' dominance in the 1990s.
While its creators are in a very public legal feud, legendary puzzle platformers Inside and Limbo are being removed from a PC storefront
AppWizard
July 13, 2025

While its creators are in a very public legal feud, legendary puzzle platformers Inside and Limbo are being removed from a PC storefront

Playdead Games has announced that its puzzle platformers Limbo and Inside will be removed from the GOG platform on July 17, 2025, due to a legal dispute within the company. GOG has expressed regret over the situation and is currently offering Inside at a 90% discount. The legal conflict arose when a former employee, Patti, revealed he received threats of legal action regarding a LinkedIn post about Limbo's development, leading to a lawsuit from Playdead's legal team against him. The studio claims Patti is misrepresenting his role in the game's development.
Fallout creator laments the loss of the game's earliest development materials: 'I had that in digital form and was ordered to destroy it'
AppWizard
April 25, 2025

Fallout creator laments the loss of the game’s earliest development materials: ‘I had that in digital form and was ordered to destroy it’

Tim Cain, the creator of the original Fallout, shared insights on his YouTube channel about his career and the game's origins, including the purposes of the Vaults and the game's setting in 2161. He recounted a past incident with publisher Interplay, where he was compelled to destroy a collection of early Fallout materials, including design notes and game builds, to avoid legal conflict. Cain highlighted the industry's failure in game preservation, noting that when he left Fallout, he was instructed to destroy his entire archive. A study indicated that about 87% of all games created are now unplayable without piracy or archival visits, underscoring the challenges in preserving both games and development materials.
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