[viraptor]

The apps were snappy, but the hardware wasn't. Every menu/window opened immediately and without unnecessary animation... unless it needed some unexpected processing - then you were potentially waiting for the spinning rust to handle the swap file.

[rbanffy]

The UI was minimalistic, but with better hardware we also wanted nicer fonts, transitions, wobbly windows (I actually miss those) and countless other nice things that take time.

Also, it’s pointless to open a menu in less time than it takes the screen to refresh.

[bmacho]

> Also, it’s pointless to open a menu in less time than it takes the screen to refresh.

No, that would be the goal.

[rbanffy]

How many times do you want to refresh it without the user seeing it?

Once should be quite enough.

[Lex-2008]

wobbly windows - did you know that they're still available in modern KDE Plasma Desktop Environment? No need to actually miss them! :)

https://userbase.kde.org/Tips/Enable_fun_desktop_effects_on_...

[ahoka]

There's an option to disable animations in Windows, but I find it disorienting.

[prmoustache]

Most desktop have such options, kde and gnome too.for instance.

I am pretty sure this is good old resistance to change. You would disabled them on all your systems, then force yourself to use them that way for a month and I am pretty sure that "disorientation" would quickly disappear.