"Sometimes, it's fun to play the 'what if' game, so...
"What if David Weise hadn't gotten Windows applications running in protected mode? Now, keep in mind, this is just my rampant speculation, not what would have happened. Think of it kinda like the Marvel Comics 'What if...' series (What would have happened if Spiderman had rescued Gwen Stacy, etc...).
"'What If David Weise hadn't gotten Windows applications running in protected mode...'"