So it's funny you mention that. I own a couple of decidedly retro machines from the 90s, one runs DOS and the other runs Windows 98. These are used both for gam

So it's funny you mention that. I own a couple of decidedly retro machines from the 90s, one runs DOS and the other runs Windows 98. These are used both for gaming and for productivity, both are equipped with solid-state drives as of late (I still have the original spinning rust.) Both of these machines are many times more responsive than any thing put out in the last decade despite being thousands of times less powerful. The applications they run are made to serve my needs as a user 1st. It gets out of my way. The user interface is clearly designed for the mouse and keyboard I am obviously using. It is made to help me accomplish tasks more efficiently rather than stroking some designer's ego or chasing some fad. Most of the software I use was released "done" rather than released half-baked with the hope of future updates. I don't have to worry about having my privacy invaded. It's not rose tinted glasses when I'm not wearing any and can look behind me and see the color. Modern mass-market technology is "worse is better" writ large.