What is Microsoft Plus!?
Q: What is Microsoft Plus!?
A: Microsoft Plus! is a commercial operating system improvement product by Microsoft that is now discontinued.
Q: What was the last edition of Microsoft Plus!?
A: The last edition of Microsoft Plus! is the Plus! SuperPack, which includes a variety of screensavers, themes, games, and multimedia applications.
Q: When was Microsoft Plus! first announced and what was its internal codename?
A: Microsoft Plus! was first announced on January 31, 1994, under the internal codename "Frosting".
Q: Was Microsoft Plus! developed entirely by Microsoft?
A: The features that make up Microsoft Plus! were generally developed by Microsoft itself. However, the Plus! packs also included games and software from third-party companies.
Q: Can the features of Microsoft Plus! be found in the next release of Windows after it was released?
A: Plus! features that enhance the base operating system or provide utility are generally included free of charge in the next release of Windows.
Q: Why was Microsoft Plus! discontinued?
A: Microsoft Plus! was discontinued in favor of Windows Ultimate Extras in Windows Vista.
Q: What was one example of a third-party game or software included in Microsoft Plus!?
A: In Plus! for Windows XP, the HyperBowl game developed by Hyper Entertainment Inc. was included.