Nostalgic Features

Meet the desktop helpers, screensavers, and playful details that gave old computers personality. Explore their stories; interactive recreations will come later.

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Classic WordArt

From 1991

Every school project deserved a rainbow title.

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CLIP

Microsoft Clippy

From 1997

The paperclip with eyes that offered help while you worked.

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TOAST

Flying Toasters

From 1990

A flock of appliances crossing the idle screen.

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WIN

MSN Messenger Nudge

From 2005

When a message was not quite loud enough.

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NEKO

Neko Desktop Cat

From 1989

A tiny cat chasing the cursor across your desktop.

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WOOF

Rover the Search Dog

From 2001

A patient puppy waiting beside your Windows XP search.

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WIN

Solitaire Victory Cards

From 1990

The reward was watching the cards fall.

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Windows 3D Pipes

From 1994

The computer built a maze while you did nothing.

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YVA

YouTube Video Annotations

2008 - 2019

YouTube annotations placed clickable notes and links over a video.

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