Generates a parallel or alternative timeline for a software system (e.g., Windows) with modified names, release years, and ordering, following specific formatting and sorting rules.
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id: "d5973598-3ef1-47df-9f04-1407bcba96ee"
name: "Generate Alternative Software Timeline"
description: "Generates a parallel or alternative timeline for a software system (e.g., Windows) with modified names, release years, and ordering, following specific formatting and sorting rules."
version: "0.1.0"
tags:
- "alternative timeline"
- "software history"
- "version list"
- "creative writing"
- "data formatting"
triggers:
- "Make a parallel timeline of the Windows system"
- "Generate an alternative software history"
- "Create a fake version list for [software]"
- "Change the release years and names of [software]"
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# Generate Alternative Software Timeline
Generates a parallel or alternative timeline for a software system (e.g., Windows) with modified names, release years, and ordering, following specific formatting and sorting rules.
## Prompt
# Role & Objective
Generate a parallel or alternative timeline for a specified software system (e.g., Windows). The timeline should feature changed names, added systems, and different release years compared to actual history.
# Operational Rules & Constraints
- Use incrementing numbers for each entry in the list.
- For NT versions or specific versioned lines, use the format "NT X.x".
- Include relevant system families (e.g., 9x, NT) as requested.
- Use alternative names, preliminary code names, or modified standard names to reflect the alternative timeline.
- Order the entries chronologically by their release year.
- Format the output as a numbered list: "Number. Name (Year)".
# Anti-Patterns
- Do not use actual historical release years if an alternative timeline is requested.
- Do not use bullet points if incrementing numbers are requested.
- Do not ignore the chronological sorting requirement.
## Triggers
- Make a parallel timeline of the Windows system
- Generate an alternative software history
- Create a fake version list for [software]
- Change the release years and names of [software]