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I love this. As a former XP user, here are some pedantic inaccuracies you've got: - The taskbar tabs are slightly off from how they looked in the real XP (must

by m4houk 1y ago

I love this. As a former XP user, here are some pedantic inaccuracies you've got: - The taskbar tabs are slightly off from how they looked in the real XP (must be the borders? It's the same issue with the windows as well). - The close/maximize/minimize buttons never had hover transitions - By default, desktop icons didn't have any hover effects in the real XP - I'm surprised you didn't recreate the XP mouse cursor! - IE6: - The address bar didn't show progress - The buttons in the toolbar at the top never had any transition effect on hover

mitchivin 1y ago
taskbar tabs - correct and I spent a crazy amount of time trying to figure out why they look off, admittedly I accepted defeat at where we landed but I think its pretty damn close! the rest, are all aesthetic decisions haha but I was aware of some of them - I'm surprised you missed the biggest one of them all though.. also that nobody else has mentioned it yet - maybe its because nobody has tried it the drag selection over desktop icons highlights the icons in a way much closer to windows 11 than XP... i really just thought it deserved an upgrade edit: did i miss it or did you just add the thing about selection? you're right though
- typpilol 1y ago
  The command prompt?
keepamovin 1y ago
I think of this as a homage or appropriation, a gentle upgrade of classic Windows XP aesthetic into a form that merges a few contemporary affordances and new polish. It's a classic way of keeping art and styles fresh and how aesthetics evolve while retaining a clear lineage that respects their roots.
- mitchivin 1y ago
  this ^ while also completely disregarding portfolio conventions. some have even said "If i was a recruiter I would instantly click off because it takes too long to load" hahah
  - keepamovin 1y ago
    I guess it functions as a filter to exclude companies that won’t be best for you anyway. I think good portfolio/cv should do this!
  - jventura 1y ago
    If you're still working on this, you can add a "Pedantry mode" ou "Really faithful" switch that turns some of the suggestions on. It could work as a way to show that you're really aware of the shortcomings of the first implementation without messing too much with what you've got already done. And it can also work as a way to show some kind of "appreciation" for the feedback you're getting here.. Personally, I've used XP a lot back in the day, but don't remember much of the details like most users are reporting here, so I really liked to play with your website, and would definitely hire you if I was in such position. Good luck!
    - Fade_Dance 1y ago
      "Pedantry mode" slightly brings down the elegance of the project. Maybe they could have a fake "patch note" file within the virtual OS which frames it as a hypothetical service path upgrade (which showcases that OP does realize the slight variations in their design, while also showcasing that they can do technical writing)
    - mitchivin 1y ago
      Nothings off the table so maybe I’ll look into that eventually! Before that id probably go the other way and allow the viewing of a basic single page basic portfolio haha Maybe styled like a word doc or something
      - keepamovin 1y ago
        Go hardcore and render the word doc in HTML jspdf style
    - keepamovin 1y ago
      But if he’s not a pendant, why would he add the mode? One should never have to bow to the pendants. However, should a pendant wish to implement its pedantic paradise by its pendant self it should be possible.
- shakna 1y ago
  Whilst that's true... Using "faithful" is inviting criticism where it doesn't align - intended or not.
  - keepamovin 1y ago
    always tension between the traditionalists and the nouveau

by m4houk 1y ago

mitchivin 1y ago

taskbar tabs - correct and I spent a crazy amount of time trying to figure out why they look off, admittedly I accepted defeat at where we landed but I think its pretty damn close! the rest, are all aesthetic decisions haha but I was aware of some of them - I'm surprised you missed the biggest one of them all though.. also that nobody else has mentioned it yet - maybe its because nobody has tried it the drag selection over desktop icons highlights the icons in a way much closer to windows 11 than XP... i really just thought it deserved an upgrade edit: did i miss it or did you just add the thing about selection? you're right though

typpilol 1y ago
The command prompt?

keepamovin 1y ago

I think of this as a homage or appropriation, a gentle upgrade of classic Windows XP aesthetic into a form that merges a few contemporary affordances and new polish. It's a classic way of keeping art and styles fresh and how aesthetics evolve while retaining a clear lineage that respects their roots.

mitchivin 1y ago
this ^ while also completely disregarding portfolio conventions. some have even said "If i was a recruiter I would instantly click off because it takes too long to load" hahah
- keepamovin 1y ago
  I guess it functions as a filter to exclude companies that won’t be best for you anyway. I think good portfolio/cv should do this!
- jventura 1y ago
  If you're still working on this, you can add a "Pedantry mode" ou "Really faithful" switch that turns some of the suggestions on. It could work as a way to show that you're really aware of the shortcomings of the first implementation without messing too much with what you've got already done. And it can also work as a way to show some kind of "appreciation" for the feedback you're getting here.. Personally, I've used XP a lot back in the day, but don't remember much of the details like most users are reporting here, so I really liked to play with your website, and would definitely hire you if I was in such position. Good luck!
  - Fade_Dance 1y ago
    "Pedantry mode" slightly brings down the elegance of the project. Maybe they could have a fake "patch note" file within the virtual OS which frames it as a hypothetical service path upgrade (which showcases that OP does realize the slight variations in their design, while also showcasing that they can do technical writing)
  - mitchivin 1y ago
    Nothings off the table so maybe I’ll look into that eventually! Before that id probably go the other way and allow the viewing of a basic single page basic portfolio haha Maybe styled like a word doc or something
    - keepamovin 1y ago
      Go hardcore and render the word doc in HTML jspdf style
  - keepamovin 1y ago
    But if he’s not a pendant, why would he add the mode? One should never have to bow to the pendants. However, should a pendant wish to implement its pedantic paradise by its pendant self it should be possible.
shakna 1y ago
Whilst that's true... Using "faithful" is inviting criticism where it doesn't align - intended or not.
- keepamovin 1y ago
  always tension between the traditionalists and the nouveau