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Background

This was a line of personal hardware and software programs for Windows, first released in mid-1993. The line had a wide variety of titles, ranging from gaming (Microsoft Entertainment/Arcade Packs), to reference titles (Encarta). Microsoft Home was slowly phased out by 1998, right as the internet was growing in accessibility.

Logo (mid-1993-1998?)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a white-outlined blue square with "Microsoft" in white text and "Home" in an airbrushed script font beneath it.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on 3D Movie Maker, the first 3 Magic School Bus games, Microsoft Explorapedia, and possibly other titles Microsoft released on PC during the 1990s.

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 This was a line of personal hardware and software programs for Windows, first released in mid-1993. The line had a wide variety of titles, ranging from gaming (Microsoft Entertainment/Arcade Packs), to reference titles (Encarta). Microsoft Home was slowly phased out by 1998, right as the internet was growing in accessibility.
-===Logo (1990s)===
+===Logo (mid-1993-1998?)===
 <gallery mode=packed heights=200>
 Microsoft Home (1995).png
 </gallery>
-'''Visuals:''' On a blue background, we see a white-outlined blue square with the familiar Microsoft logo in white text and "Home" in an airbrushed script font beneath it.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white-outlined {{color|blue}} square with "{{Font|Serif|Microsoft}}" in white text and "Home" in an airbrushed script font beneath it.
-'''Technique:''' This is a still logo.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
 '''Audio:''' None.