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Hacker news weighs in on oldest GUI app still running on Windows 11
Original: Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11
A blog post details the oldest graphical user interface application that still runs on Windows 11, showcasing remarkable backward compatibility in Microsoft's operating system. The piece has sparked discussion about which legacy programs survive on modern Windows and why, with readers sharing their own examples of decades-old software that continues to work despite major architectural changes over the years.
Why now: People are fascinated by Windows' unusually strong backward compatibility with very old software.
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