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Tracking down the oldest GUI app that still runs on Windows 11
Original: Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11
A developer has documented an attempt to identify and run the oldest graphical user interface application that still works on Windows 11. The write-up explores how far back Windows' backwards compatibility reaches, and the findings are drawing attention and debate among programmers and Windows enthusiasts impressed by the longevity of legacy software on modern systems.
Why now: People are fascinated by Windows' famously deep backwards compatibility and enjoy seeing decades-old software still work today
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 45 snapshots from 11 h ago to 54 min ago.
Evidence
- Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11 · enlyth · 516
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3771386