Posted 3/25/2024, 10:54:00 PM
30-Year-Old Microsoft 'Format Drive' UI Survives Despite Temporary Origins
- Microsoft developer created "format drive" dialog UI in 1994 as a temporary solution, meant to be replaced later
- The UI has remained unchanged for over 30 years since it was first created
- It was whipped up quickly one morning to serve as a stand-in until the "real" UI was made
- Despite being temporary and outdated in appearance, the format drive UI still works effectively
- After 3 decades, giving the UI an overdue redesign may upset more people than it would please