Windows 98 in 2026: Nostalgia Meets Modern Web Realities

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A Hackaday retrospective tests Windows 98 SE on a Dell Dimension 2100 in 2026, finding it workable for basic office tasks and some 2000s-era software, but modern internet use is painful due to TLS and browser support, often requiring proxies or plugins; gaming is limited to era-appropriate titles; overall, it's a nostalgic curiosity rather than a viable daily driver.
Topics:technology#gaming#internet-compatibility#retrocomputing#software-compatibility#technology#windows-98
How Usable Is Windows 98 In 2026? Hackaday
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