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    [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

    Kind of, to varying degrees. Posting the ones I've actually used enough to have an opinion:

    • Win 3 through 3.11 and below: Limited
    • Win 9x: unstable
    • Win ME: don't get me started
    • Win 2k: Decent, actually. At least after a couple of service packs
    • Win XP: Win 2k with teletubbies theme
    • Win Vista: "users are too stupid to be allowed to do this just like that"
    • Win 7: Decent, actually
    • Win 8: worst UI ever
    • Win 8.1: sometimes MS actually listens to feedback

    EDIT: While I absolutely hated using Vista, I think it's unfair to complain about its performance compared to that of Win XP. XP was 6-7 years old at the time of Vista release - of course it's going to demand less of your PC.

    [–] Cort@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

    Win 10: 'the final version of Windows' actually kinda decent

    Win 11: "when we said f'inal version of Windows' we meant it's the final version that your old ass computer would run. Go buy a new one."

    [–] rikudou@lemmings.world 6 points 1 week ago

    Win10 was extreme crap, you just feel it was good because Win11 is worse.

    [–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Windows 8.1 was amazingly good, simple and fast, if you ignored whole Metro thing. You could also install 3rd party start menu alternative, if you needed it.

    [–] harmsy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

    I think it’s unfair to complain about its performance

    I disagree. If your software runs like a damn snail on inexpensive current-gen hardware, then it's not worth using.

    [–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 week ago

    This lines up with my own takes on Windows versions. I think 8 was better than people give it credit for. I never minded the UI personally, and it was fast and responsive.