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About this project
This ongoing web experiment by Gabrielle Wee is an attempt to get as close as possible to Windows 95 using primarily CSS and HTML, with a little bit of Javascript magic.
Changelog
- October 12, 2023 - Fix bug where window cannot maximize after resizing
- September 19, 2023 - Launch first version!
- March 10, 2023 - Begin experiment.
Caveats
- The code is pretty convoluted and difficult to follow. It’s not really meant to be an example of best practices!
- On that note, this demo works best in a desktop view. It may work on mobile devices but not all windows will function properly.
- Items that are not selectable are not functional (yet).
- There’s some weird sizing issues that mean that this demo is not 1:1 with actual Windows 95 and that’s ok!
- This demo may not be accessible or easy to navigate using the keyboard.
- Most of the components work without Javascript, but everything works better with Javascript.
- There are a few bugs that I haven’t ironed out yet. If you notice one, I’m probably in the process of fixing it!
To-do
- Iron out bugs. Always.
- Add documents to the Documents menu
- Add Inbox and Recycle Bin windows
- Add Find and Run options from Start menu
- Enable buttons in Taskbar window on the Start Menu Programs tab
- Enable tooltips in Taskbar window
- Enabled status bar tips
- Get window resizing working on most windows
- Add window stacking when new windows are opened
- Add shut down sequence
Credits
- Windows 95 emulator
- Windows 95 scrollbars
- Icons are modified from the original Windows 95 icons
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