[jhoechtl]

I do not understand efforts like these. It's not that 98 Windows UI design has been the paramount of UX. Today's technology bloat and layer upon layer of abastractions caused a total bloat.

Understanding what is required to make a good UX site, and idenifying the minimum neccessary technological components is it.

[fodkodrasz]

You are right, Windows 2000 was the peak of UI design. Since then everything is getting worse, the rounded corners and floating margins being one example. The MacOS and web-designer influences were detrimental to usability.