gosh i love windows xp!! the interface and aesthetic it uses is honestly great. it captures that early web vibe so well. it definitely looks a bit clumsy compared to how sleek modern os design is, but that's exactly what gives it its charm. that jarring, vibrant blue and green clash horribly, but in a fun, early 2000s way. aesthetically, it's a disaster, but one with such unique charm. it reminds me of old geocitites websites. too bad it's obsolete nowadays, if i could i would absolutely use nothing but it. i think the old, outdated internet is beautiful itself. it invokes such deep feelings of mystery and nostalgia, even if you weren't around when it was in its prime. i even have a blog dedicated to showcasing the beauty of the old web... i really love it a lot, possibly way too much. i tend to find a lot of beauty in weird things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKricIeeru0
check out this song that was meant to play during windows xp installation!! it's midi tune with such an ethereal vibe that really captures the essence of the os. the grace of the song combined with the compressed sounds of a midi file really give the feeling of early 2000s technology. funny thing is, a lot of people didn't hear it because it was set to play before their audio drivers were set up
and who could forget clippy!!