In its 47-year history, Microsoft has released some large pieces of software; but there is one software version whose physical weight far exceeds that of all other software versions. The official account of Microsoft Windows Dev Docs has recently been on social platforms,releasespanOne ofto itInterview with Archivist Amy Stevensonvideo.

Amy revealed in the video that since the beginning, Microsoft has releasedThe biggest software is a “Microsoft C/C++ Compiler with Windows SDK”, and since then,Microsoft has never released software this heavy. According to the introduction, the compiler was released in 1992 and weighed more than 40 pounds (about 36 catties),Most come in the form of thick reference books and “quick” starter guides.

It encapsulates Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 in a box more than two feet long (about 61 cm), allowing developers to create MS-DOS, Windows and OS/2 applications.It contains more than 20 separate floppy disks for the program itself; andover 10,000 pages More than 20 printed paper documents take up most of the weight and space of the entire package.

Relevant insidersdiscloseprecisely because it is so large that Microsoft’s own Canyon Park The factory couldn’t digest it; it ended up being assembled on a production line at a factory in Oregon. “So we didn’t get a chance to celebrateits birthand no chance to watch it go offline.”

In fact, this C/C++ compiler didn’t last long, and it was replaced in 1993 by Visual C++ 1.0, which was delivered on 3.5-inch floppy disks and in the more convenient CD-ROM format.according to classic collector listings,The weight of Visual C++ 1.0 version is 33 pounds (about 30 catties);Visual C++ continues to be developed to this day.

When asked if there would be more extended videos of the “heavyweight” software to follow, the Windows Dev Docs team denied it, saying “there’s nothing more to say. It’s big and heavy.” .