This is not funny, it's PEAK.
Thanks, I've been unironically looking for something like this
this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2026
136 points (99.3% liked)
Programmer Humor
32452 readers
1004 users here now
Welcome to Programmer Humor!
This is a place where you can post jokes, memes, humor, etc. related to programming!
For sharing awful code theres also Programming Horror.
Rules
- Keep content in english
- No advertisements
- Posts must be related to programming or programmer topics
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
I unironically think this looks much nicer than Windows 11.
Me too, I miss this era
This is kinda cool, actually - why file it under humor?
A lot of cool stuff is also kinda funny. I think this qualifies.
Windows 98 doesn't look GOOD to me, but it does look kinda comfortable and nostalgic. I can totally see why someone would legitimately want this, but I also could see some people viewing it an elaborate joke. Both are kinda right here.
Because it's also funny
TreeView is designed as an afterthought. Some manager at MICROS~1 was like 'ah yes we need an expanding nested list widget by tomorrow' and they mutilated text edit box to draw text lines that expand when you click them. It does not have keyboad focus. It can only be operated with a mouse. It does not have shadow or raised widget borders. It has black text on white background, while every other widget has Windows Gray background.
The proper UI would be a separate button for each label, like multiple hierarchical combo boxes.
Windows tree views do have keyboard controls, although they're weird and opaque and I didn't know what all of them were, either.
Abort. Retry. Fail.