There are other implementations of uxn/varvara as well (on many computers); uxn32 can be helpful to run it on Windows. It would also not be too difficult to write your own (I also wrote my own implementation), so uxn/varvara will be compatible with many computers.

I never thought I'd get nostalgia for the UI of Windows XP of all things, that grotesque bastardization of the pure simplicity and utilitarian design perfected by Windows 98. But here we are.

Uxtal is such a great platform to develop as a rock solid ABI. Very lightweight and stable, yet niche, it really feels like a counter-culture movement to the modern slop, vibe coding and JS that the mainstream is currently at.