Windows Versions by Pope Era

Text on the meme

Windows versions by the era of each Pope. JOHN PAUL II (1978-2005) BENEDICT XVI (2005-2013) Windows 1.0 (1985) Windows XP (2001) Windows Vista (2006) Windows 8 (2012) FRANCIS (2013-2025) NEW POPE?? (2025-?) Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows 10 (2015) Windows 11 (2021) Windows 12 (2025?)

What it means

The meme compares the papacies of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis with the Windows versions released during their eras. Each pope is paired with a Windows upgrade, while the unknown future pope is paired with the unreleased Windows 12, joking about predicting the next pope through Microsoft version chronology. EN: The meme compares the papacies of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis with the Windows versions released during their eras. Each pope is paired with a Windows upgrade, while the unknown future pope is paired with the unreleased Windows 12, joking about predicting the next pope through Microsoft version chronology.

Who

Pope John Paul II (Иоанн Павел II) — Catholic Church Pope Benedict XVI (Бенедикт XVI) — Catholic Church Pope Francis (Папа Франциск) — Catholic Church

Objects

portrait of an elderly pope / портрет пожилого папы portrait of a white-haired pope / портрет седовласого папы portrait of a bald pope / портрет лысого папы unknown pope silhouette / силуэт неизвестного папы papal clothing / папская одежда Windows logo / логотип Windows Windows 1.0 logo / логотип Windows 1.0 Windows XP logo / логотип Windows XP Windows Vista logo / логотип Windows Vista Windows 8 logo / логотип Windows 8 Windows 10 logo / логотип Windows 10 Windows 11 logo / логотип Windows 11 question mark / вопросительный знак blue arrow / синяя стрелка white background / белый фон