98.css(jdan.github.io)
536 points by lopespm 1 day ago | 122 comments
tl;dr: 98.css is a JavaScript-free CSS library that styles semantic HTML to recreate the Windows 98 UI, compatible with any frontend framework. It provides classes for building authentic-looking components like buttons, checkboxes, title bars, tree views, tabs, progress indicators, and full windows, with accessibility as a primary goal. Install via npm or import from unpkg; MIT licensed.
HN Discussion:
  • Author sharing personal significance of the project as burnout recovery
  • Nostalgia for old UI patterns like grayed-out buttons and multi-row tabs being superior to modern flat design
  • Users showcasing their own projects built with or inspired by 98.css
  • ~Nitpicking minor inaccuracies in the recreation (font rendering, tab behavior)
  • Criticism of modern UI design trends as unnecessary change for change's sake