Windows 96net has transcended coding. It is now an art medium. Musicians on Bandcamp use the OS as a music player interface for their albums. Twitch streamers use a cropped version of 96net as a "Stream Starting Soon" screen.
The "net" aspect specifically fuels the Liminal Web aesthetic—the feeling of being online in 1997 at 3:00 AM, just you, the humming monitor, and a Geocities page. windows 96net
If you try to do something illegal within the simulation (like delete the kernel), the system doesn't crash your computer—it crashes the simulation with a beautiful, fake Blue Screen of Death. A press of "Ctrl+Alt+Del" (simulated) reboots you back to the login screen. Windows 96net has transcended coding
One of the coolest hidden features is the "Theme Picker." You can change the look and feel to match different eras of Microsoft history: You can also upload your own wallpaper
You can also upload your own wallpaper. Find a 640x480 JPEG of a sunset or a pizza slice, drag it into the window, and set it as the background.