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- ...that Windows Neptune was a cancelled version of Windows that ought to bring a new user interface reminiscent of Metro later introduced in Windows 8?
- ...that the Gizmo theme that was present in Mac OS 8.5b6 originates from Copland as "Z Theme" and was intended for testing the theming service for both versions?
- ...that the special actors in Microsoft Bob generally still have existing code that allows them to be used as normal actors outside of their apps?
- ...that no build of Windows Vista (including pre-reset) actually used or even included the widespread Longhorn sound scheme, which actually originated in a Samsung OEM Windows XP theme?
- ...that Windows 98 build 1387 has a hidden button in display properties to enable title bar gradients, and is also the first build of Windows to support this feature?
- ...that Windows Longhorn build 4015 (main) includes an early iteration of transparent window borders?
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Windows NT 3.51 build 854 is a very early build of Windows NT 3.51. Due to its earliness, the system identifies itself as Windows NT 3.5 and setup still has references to it. This build contains a Chicago Shell feature that provides an early version of the Windows Explorer interface when properly installed.
For a long time, there was a dispute on whether this build is a post-RTM build of Windows NT 3.5, or an early build of Windows NT 3.51. Considering that it contains many features that would be introduced in the latter, it has been concluded that this build is a build of Windows NT 3.51. Sometimes, this build has been considered a build of Microsoft Cairo by some due to the inclusion of the Object File System, however, this is unlikely as the component has been included in other non-Cairo builds, including Windows NT 3.51 build 896 and numerous Windows NT 4.0 (Shell Update Release) builds.
