> I think the Windows 9x nostalgia stems from the absolute usability fustercluck we have these days. Back then, the GUI was uniform -- you didn't have to guess

> I think the Windows 9x nostalgia stems from the absolute usability fustercluck we have these days. Back then, the GUI was uniform -- you didn't have to guess which element did what for each app -- and it communicated clearly. You always knew if a toggle was on or off, if a button was pressed or not, etc. Yeah, it has a lot less to do with aesthetics than it does with consistency and functionality. GUIs of today have regressed so significantly in these regards it's downright disgraceful.