[keepamovin]

I think of this as a homage or appropriation, a gentle upgrade of classic Windows XP aesthetic into a form that merges a few contemporary affordances and new polish. It's a classic way of keeping art and styles fresh and how aesthetics evolve while retaining a clear lineage that respects their roots.

[shakna]

Whilst that's true... Using "faithful" is inviting criticism where it doesn't align - intended or not.

[keepamovin]

always tension between the traditionalists and the nouveau

[mitchivin]

this ^ while also completely disregarding portfolio conventions. some have even said "If i was a recruiter I would instantly click off because it takes too long to load" hahah

[jventura]

If you're still working on this, you can add a "Pedantry mode" ou "Really faithful" switch that turns some of the suggestions on. It could work as a way to show that you're really aware of the shortcomings of the first implementation without messing too much with what you've got already done. And it can also work as a way to show some kind of "appreciation" for the feedback you're getting here..

Personally, I've used XP a lot back in the day, but don't remember much of the details like most users are reporting here, so I really liked to play with your website, and would definitely hire you if I was in such position.

Good luck!

[Fade_Dance]

"Pedantry mode" slightly brings down the elegance of the project.

Maybe they could have a fake "patch note" file within the virtual OS which frames it as a hypothetical service path upgrade (which showcases that OP does realize the slight variations in their design, while also showcasing that they can do technical writing)

[keepamovin]

But if he’s not a pendant, why would he add the mode? One should never have to bow to the pendants. However, should a pendant wish to implement its pedantic paradise by its pendant self it should be possible.

[mitchivin]

Nothings off the table so maybe I’ll look into that eventually! Before that id probably go the other way and allow the viewing of a basic single page basic portfolio haha

Maybe styled like a word doc or something

[keepamovin]

Go hardcore and render the word doc in HTML jspdf style

[keepamovin]

I guess it functions as a filter to exclude companies that won’t be best for you anyway. I think good portfolio/cv should do this!