• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    For those who don’t know, Chicago was the code name for the 32-bit successor to Windows for Workgroups 3.11, eventually released as Windows 95. It was also a departure from Microsoft’s earlier desktop interface style, introducing the start button, task bar, and system tray.

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      And the fact it was called Chicago had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that that Apple Mac system font was called Chicago, no sir, nuh-uh, total coinkidink.

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        Coincidentally, one of the themes included by default with GTK2 was called Raleigh and bore striking resemblance to Windows theme :)

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    Things like these make me miss Linux sometimes. I use Mac OS for desktops now but I can’t help but reminisce about that moment in time when Gnome 2 was just peak utility, especially with meaty pixel-art of gperfection theme by Lokheed (can’t find original listings on gnome-look or Deviant Art T_T)