A version of Solitaire has been included with every Windows installation in the past 26 years, save for a short hiatus at the launch of Windows 8. The absence of the hit game caused an outcry, leading ...
When Microsoft included Solitaire in Windows 3.0 back in 1990, they weren't trying to create an addictive phenomenon. They just wanted to teach people how to use a mouse and showcase their new tech.