Windows 11½(definitelynotwindows.com)
519 points by jjbinx007 15 days ago | 172 comments
tl;dr: A parody website called "Windows 11½ / Definitely Not Windows" that satirizes modern OS annoyances—subscriptions, ads, AI features, forced updates, storage nags, and the ordeal of changing your default browser. It features a Clippy-powered visitor counter that assigns each browser a persistent anonymous ID, with fake dialogs that pretend to install apps, push subscriptions, or break Windows without doing anything real.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Parody isn't realistic because it's too fast/responsive compared to actual Windows sluggishness
  • ↑Accurately captures the constant pop-up and interruption fatigue of using modern Windows
  • ↑Linux offers a cleaner alternative free from the annoyances the parody mocks
  • ↑Nostalgia for older Windows versions (XP, 95, 98) that stayed out of the user's way
  • ↑Suggestions for additional Windows annoyances the parody could satirize