Microsoft Bob (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Microsoft Bob" in English language version.

Last modified: 18:03:20, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

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2621web.archive.org

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64microsoft.com

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42pcworld.com

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22theregister.com

2,921^st place

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22nytimes.com

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22technologizer.com

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22youtube.com

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21linkedin.com

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11toastytech.com

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11danielsays.com

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11washingtonpost.com

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11pcmag.com

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11cnettv.com

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11time.com

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11crn.com

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11ghostarchive.org

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11bbc.com

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bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

"What's so wrong with Comic Sans?". BBC News. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

cnettv.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Merritt, Tom (April 30, 2007). "CNET Top 5: Worst products in a decade". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

crn.com (Global: 8,019^th place; English: 4,662^nd place)

Cowley, Stacy (July 31, 2006). "Ballmer Analyzes Microsoft's 'One Big' Vista Mistake". CRN Magazine. The Channel Company. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2006.

danielsays.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Rose, Daniel. "The "Bob Home"". DanielSays.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2012.

ghostarchive.org (Global: 64^th place; English: 28^th place)

David, Plummer (November 24, 2020). "04.Secret History of Microsoft Bob - by Retired Microsoft Engineer Davepl". Dave's Garage - YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.

linkedin.com (Global: 713^th place; English: 549^th place)

Gates, Melinda (October 8, 2017). "This failure taught me a lesson I'll never forget". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2019.

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

technet.microsoft.com

"Raymond Chen Discusses Microsoft Bob". technet.microsoft.com. Microsoft. September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
Chen, Raymond (July 2008). "Windows Confidential: History Taking Up Space". TechNet Magazine. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.

support.microsoft.com

"Lifecycle Information for Microsoft Obsolete Products Support". support.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 14, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

docs.microsoft.com

Archiveddocs (September 8, 2016). "Raymond Chen discusses Microsoft Bob". docs.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Manes, Stephen (January 17, 1995). "Facing the Future". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
Manes, Stephen (January 17, 1995). "Bob: Your New Best Friend's Personality Quirks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

pcmag.com (Global: 1,442^nd place; English: 915^th place)

Dvorak, John C. (August 16, 2004). "The Bottom 10: Worst Software Disasters". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

pcworld.com (Global: 1,889^th place; English: 1,323^rd place)

McCracken, Harry (March 31, 2010). "The Bob Chronicles". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
Tynan, Dan (March 26, 2006). "The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

technologizer.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

McCracken, Harry (March 29, 2010). "A Guided Tour of Microsoft Bob". Technologizer. Technologizer, Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
McCracken, Harry (March 29, 2010). "Windows XP: A Free Copy of Bob in Every Box?". Technologizer. Technologizer, Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2013.

theregister.com (Global: 2,921^st place; English: 1,825^th place)

Lea, Graham (November 11, 1999). "Windows2000.com owner sells domain to Microsoft". The Register. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
Speed, Richard. "Retired engineer confesses to role in sliding Microsoft Bob onto millions of XP install CDs". www.theregister.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

time.com (Global: 84^th place; English: 63^rd place)

Fletcher, Dan (May 27, 2010). "The 50 Worst Inventions". Time. Archived from the original on May 30, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

toastytech.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Nathan Lineback. "Microsoft Bob". Nathan's Toasty Technology. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2012.

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 24^th place)

Casey, William (January 30, 1995). "The Two Faces of Microsoft Bob". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Lifecycle Information for Microsoft Obsolete Products Support". support.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 14, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"Raymond Chen Discusses Microsoft Bob". technet.microsoft.com. Microsoft. September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
McCracken, Harry (March 31, 2010). "The Bob Chronicles". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
Gates, Melinda (October 8, 2017). "This failure taught me a lesson I'll never forget". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
Lea, Graham (November 11, 1999). "Windows2000.com owner sells domain to Microsoft". The Register. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
Manes, Stephen (January 17, 1995). "Facing the Future". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
Nathan Lineback. "Microsoft Bob". Nathan's Toasty Technology. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
McCracken, Harry (March 29, 2010). "A Guided Tour of Microsoft Bob". Technologizer. Technologizer, Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
Rose, Daniel. "The "Bob Home"". DanielSays.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
Chen, Raymond (July 2008). "Windows Confidential: History Taking Up Space". TechNet Magazine. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
Manes, Stephen (January 17, 1995). "Bob: Your New Best Friend's Personality Quirks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
Dvorak, John C. (August 16, 2004). "The Bottom 10: Worst Software Disasters". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
Tynan, Dan (March 26, 2006). "The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time". PC World. IDG. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
Merritt, Tom (April 30, 2007). "CNET Top 5: Worst products in a decade". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
Fletcher, Dan (May 27, 2010). "The 50 Worst Inventions". Time. Archived from the original on May 30, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
Cowley, Stacy (July 31, 2006). "Ballmer Analyzes Microsoft's 'One Big' Vista Mistake". CRN Magazine. The Channel Company. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
Archiveddocs (September 8, 2016). "Raymond Chen discusses Microsoft Bob". docs.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
Speed, Richard. "Retired engineer confesses to role in sliding Microsoft Bob onto millions of XP install CDs". www.theregister.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
McCracken, Harry (March 29, 2010). "Windows XP: A Free Copy of Bob in Every Box?". Technologizer. Technologizer, Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
LGR: The Microsoft Bob Experience: Was It Really THAT Bad? Archived March 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, YouTube, 26 January 2018
"What's so wrong with Comic Sans?". BBC News. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

David, Plummer (November 24, 2020). "04.Secret History of Microsoft Bob - by Retired Microsoft Engineer Davepl". Dave's Garage - YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
LGR: The Microsoft Bob Experience: Was It Really THAT Bad? Archived March 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, YouTube, 26 January 2018

Microsoft Bob (English Wikipedia)

bbc.com (Global: 26th place; English: 23rd place)

cnettv.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

crn.com (Global: 8,019th place; English: 4,662nd place)

danielsays.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

ghostarchive.org (Global: 64th place; English: 28th place)

linkedin.com (Global: 713th place; English: 549th place)

microsoft.com (Global: 263rd place; English: 259th place)

technet.microsoft.com

support.microsoft.com

docs.microsoft.com

nytimes.com (Global: 7th place; English: 7th place)

pcmag.com (Global: 1,442nd place; English: 915th place)

pcworld.com (Global: 1,889th place; English: 1,323rd place)

technologizer.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

theregister.com (Global: 2,921st place; English: 1,825th place)

time.com (Global: 84th place; English: 63rd place)

toastytech.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35th place; English: 24th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

youtube.com (Global: 13th place; English: 14th place)

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

crn.com (Global: 8,019^th place; English: 4,662^nd place)

ghostarchive.org (Global: 64^th place; English: 28^th place)

linkedin.com (Global: 713^th place; English: 549^th place)

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

pcmag.com (Global: 1,442^nd place; English: 915^th place)

pcworld.com (Global: 1,889^th place; English: 1,323^rd place)

theregister.com (Global: 2,921^st place; English: 1,825^th place)

time.com (Global: 84^th place; English: 63^rd place)

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 24^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)