I'm doing some research on interfaces. What are some other iconic frames/chromes? Specifically frames+chromes. E.g. Win98, MacOS, Mac (84-99), XP, etc.
Doesn't have to be only OSes either! Games, apps, etc. https://t.co/WXJkkgyEJX
I'm doing some research on interfaces. What are some other iconic frames/chromes? Specifically frames+chromes. E.g. Win98, MacOS, Mac (84-99), XP, etc. Doesn't have to be only OSes either! Games, apps, etc. https://t.co/WXJkkgyEJX
It looks like it has come from another planet. A good planet. A planet with better designers. — Steve Jobs introducing the first iMac in 19981
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