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by UnFleshedOne 5019 days ago
"A flat background color, a subtle 1px light on top, a subtle 1px shadow on the bottom, and a darker border all around."

This is exactly how Windows 3.1 was drawing its UI. :) (not that there is anything wrong with that)
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rahoulb 5019 days ago
OT but I have a theory that the 3d button (which "depressed" when you clicked it) is the entire reason behind Windows 3's success. I can't remember if System 7 predates it but certainly the 3d effect on its buttons were less pronounced, and GEM was entirely flat.
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iclelland 5019 days ago
No, this is completely different. Modern. Revolutionary.

Facebook lighting is directly overhead; Windows 3.1 was off to the left a bit :)

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