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A separate version of Windows for [[w:i386|386]] systems marketed as [[#Windows/386|Windows/386]] was also introduced, which takes advantage of the processor's [[w:Virtual 8086 mode|virtual 8086 mode]] to pre-emptively multitask [[MS-DOS]] applications. The original version that runs purely in real mode was rebranded to Windows/286 in later revisions, although it doesn't actually require a [[w:80286|286]] processor. | A separate version of Windows for [[w:i386|386]] systems marketed as [[#Windows/386|Windows/386]] was also introduced, which takes advantage of the processor's [[w:Virtual 8086 mode|virtual 8086 mode]] to pre-emptively multitask [[MS-DOS]] applications. The original version that runs purely in real mode was rebranded to Windows/286 in later revisions, although it doesn't actually require a [[w:80286|286]] processor. | ||
Apple had filed a [[w:Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.|lawsuit]] against Microsoft in March 1988 in reaction to Windows 2.0 shipping with overlapping windows and several other features also found in the [[Macintosh system software | Apple had filed a [[w:Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.|lawsuit]] against Microsoft in March 1988 in reaction to Windows 2.0 shipping with overlapping windows and several other features also found in the [[macOS|Macintosh system software]], claiming that the features violated copyrights Apple held on the Macintosh "look-and-feel"; however, in the end the judge ruled in favor of Microsoft. | ||
The version enjoyed quite positive reviews and saw a considerably better adoption than its predecessor, with nearly two million copies sold by January 1990. An increasing number of Windows applications had been produced during its lifespan, including the first versions of Word and Excel for Windows. It was eventually replaced by [[Windows 3.0]] in May 1990. | The version enjoyed quite positive reviews and saw a considerably better adoption than its predecessor, with nearly two million copies sold by January 1990. An increasing number of Windows applications had been produced during its lifespan, including the first versions of Word and Excel for Windows. It was eventually replaced by [[Windows 3.0]] in May 1990. | ||