I love this. As a former XP user, here are some pedantic inaccuracies you've got:

- The taskbar tabs are slightly off from how they looked in the real XP (must be the borders? It's the same issue with the windows as well).

- The close/maximize/minimize buttons never had hover transitions

- By default, desktop icons didn't have any hover effects in the real XP

- I'm surprised you didn't recreate the XP mouse cursor!

- IE6:

    - The address bar didn't show progress
    - The buttons in the toolbar at the top never had any transition effect on hover

▲ keepamovin 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

I think of this as a homage or appropriation, a gentle upgrade of classic Windows XP aesthetic into a form that merges a few contemporary affordances and new polish. It's a classic way of keeping art and styles fresh and how aesthetics evolve while retaining a clear lineage that respects their roots.

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shakna 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Whilst that's true... Using "faithful" is inviting criticism where it doesn't align - intended or not.

	▲	keepamovin 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		always tension between the traditionalists and the nouveau

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mitchivin 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

this ^ while also completely disregarding portfolio conventions. some have even said "If i was a recruiter I would instantly click off because it takes too long to load" hahah

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jventura 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

If you're still working on this, you can add a "Pedantry mode" ou "Really faithful" switch that turns some of the suggestions on. It could work as a way to show that you're really aware of the shortcomings of the first implementation without messing too much with what you've got already done. And it can also work as a way to show some kind of "appreciation" for the feedback you're getting here..

Personally, I've used XP a lot back in the day, but don't remember much of the details like most users are reporting here, so I really liked to play with your website, and would definitely hire you if I was in such position.

Good luck!

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Fade_Dance 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

"Pedantry mode" slightly brings down the elegance of the project.

Maybe they could have a fake "patch note" file within the virtual OS which frames it as a hypothetical service path upgrade (which showcases that OP does realize the slight variations in their design, while also showcasing that they can do technical writing)

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keepamovin 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But if he’s not a pendant, why would he add the mode? One should never have to bow to the pendants. However, should a pendant wish to implement its pedantic paradise by its pendant self it should be possible.

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mitchivin 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Nothings off the table so maybe I’ll look into that eventually! Before that id probably go the other way and allow the viewing of a basic single page basic portfolio haha

Maybe styled like a word doc or something

	▲	keepamovin 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Go hardcore and render the word doc in HTML jspdf style

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keepamovin 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I guess it functions as a filter to exclude companies that won’t be best for you anyway. I think good portfolio/cv should do this!

▲ mitchivin 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

taskbar tabs - correct and I spent a crazy amount of time trying to figure out why they look off, admittedly I accepted defeat at where we landed but I think its pretty damn close!

the rest, are all aesthetic decisions haha but I was aware of some of them - I'm surprised you missed the biggest one of them all though.. also that nobody else has mentioned it yet - maybe its because nobody has tried it

the drag selection over desktop icons highlights the icons in a way much closer to windows 11 than XP... i really just thought it deserved an upgrade

edit: did i miss it or did you just add the thing about selection? you're right though

	▲	typpilol 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		The command prompt?