alt Hacker NewsAlthough I started with 98, I think Vista / 7 was the peak. It was user friendly enough for newbies but didn't sacrifice advanced controls. Just organized them better to bring focus to the more used parts.
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Zarathustra30 • yesterday at 9:33 PM
Maybe on the OS side. However, Vista coincided with the release of Office 2007. That release of Office introduced the dreaded Ribbon, which made functions much harder to find.
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larusso • yesterday at 10:08 PM
I used the Zune theme for windows XP which I really liked. I dreaded Vista because it was just a resource eater with all the effects turned on.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Mi...
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abhgh • yesterday at 8:28 PM
I loved Windows Aero and the flip 3D view - the latter mostly because it looked so cool for that time!
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In terms of aesthetic, I love Windows 7-era Aero glass design (and to a lesser extent, Vista), but I also love the classic Windows 9x/2000 look. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with Aero simply because of the start menu search bar.