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Posted by smusamashah 4 hours ago

Explore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop(explorer.samismith.com)
149 points | 36 commentspage 2
sagacity 2 hours ago|
This is genuinely a really fun way to browse Wikipedia. Only drawback is that folder names that contain ellipsis don't show the full name when clicked.
Eonexus 1 hour ago||
This is just beautiful. I wonder if this could turn into different styles, like that of a book, or a cabinet?
Uptrenda 1 hour ago||
Somehow the format makes me feel like its easier to learn here than the intimidating encyclopedia theme of wikipedia. It's interesting to consider the effect that presentation of information might have on learning. We know that physical books are said to be better for learning (I have heard people go up by an entire grade if they use them), but maybe there is something to be said for themes, too.
koolala 1 hour ago||
trying to find what folder has Дэбі робіць Даляс
unrvl22 2 hours ago||
love how it loads instantly and feels smooth. imo useless but still cool
dolmen 2 hours ago||
Yes. It definitely lacks the hourglass mouse cursor experience!
kristianp 1 hour ago|||
> love how it loads instantly and feels smooth.

Unlike Wikipedia these days.

hexagonwin 1 hour ago||
wikipedia is fine, and you can still use vector or even monobook skins. try adding ?useskin=monobook at the end of the url
senfiaj 1 hour ago||
I guess XP (x64) could run like this on modern PCs.
dunderd 1 hour ago||
Very cool!
arnon 1 hour ago||
make it look like encarta 95 and you'll have a REAL winner on your hands
jdw64 2 hours ago||
Seeing the Windows XP theme I loved the most really brings back a wave of nostalgia
hnlmorg 1 hour ago||
I guess appearance is subjective because I always considered XP to be the ugliest Windows ever released.
macwhisperer 2 hours ago|
pretty cool! needs the search function to work tho to be useful
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