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To me personally, it feels like Windows 2000 was the last and maybe only consistent UI onto which all later versions bolted what they considered improvements wi

by nehalem 10mo ago

To me personally, it feels like Windows 2000 was the last and maybe only consistent UI onto which all later versions bolted what they considered improvements without ever overhauling the UI in full.

bloppe 10mo ago
Windows 8 was a pretty big overhaul. But I agree with the author it was a most unwelcome overhaul.
- vanviegen 10mo ago
  Yeah, but many of its 'advanced' settings and such still pop-up windows 95-styled interfaces. And these are actually the most user-friendly parts of the OS.
  - anonymars 10mo ago
    I think one of the fundamental issues is "...to those raised on computers, rather than smartphones"
reddalo 10mo ago
I think Windows XP did a pretty good job for the home market, making Windows appear friendly and easy to use to a wide audience (and without too many style inconstistencies). Moreover, Windows XP let you switch the interface back to the classic 9x look, if you wanted a more serious appearance, and better performance.
- consp 10mo ago
  > back to the classic 9x look If i remember correctly this is the windows 2000 look.
  - reddalo 10mo ago
    We're both right. Windows XP had two different legacy themes: "Windows Standard" which looked like Windows 2000 and "Windows Classic" which looked like Windows 9x.
hilti 10mo ago
Totally agree! Although I‘m a Mac user for a long time, I still remember that I got work done using Windows 2000. I‘d buy a license and switch back to Windows if we could get the productivity of this UI. Typing this on iOS with Liquid Glass that drives me nuts