A web based Windows98 recreation - lite version.
Includes:
Notepad
Internet Explorer
My Documents
Recycle Bin
Minesweeper (Lite & Full version)
Help Center
Features:
- Browse through the nostalgia ride of Windows 98, bit-sized.
- Update to latest Web98 for new theme.
- Play the vintage Minesweeper (full version made by me ;).
- Write your thoughts on Notepad.
- Surf through old Internet by using our own IE!
ｔｈｅ ｆｕｔｕｒｅ ｉｓ ｈｅｒｅ．
Other genuine online operating systems / web desktops: (source: 1j01/98)
| Name & Link | Vague Description | Repo & License | Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
 98.js.org |
Inspired from this guy | repo here - shared source | Discord |
 Rahul.io |
another Windows 98 remake | repo here - MIT license | |
 Windows 93 |
a "fictional version of Windows" | (not open source currently) | Discord |
| 🏡 ZineOS | emojis everywhere | repo here - MIT license | Discord |
 EmuOS |
emulator-focused Win9X desktop | repo here - shared source | Discord |
 OS.js |
a more serious web desktop | repo here - simplified BSD license | Gitter |
 CloudDesk |
another serious one | (explicitly not open source) | |
 AaronOS |
interesting aesthetic | repo here - shared source | Discord |
 WinXP |
Windows XP | repo here - MIT license | |
 vue win3.1 |
Windows 3.1 | repo here - shared source | |
 Puter |
MacOS like UI, with own apps | repo here - different license | Discord |
 Web Desktop |
Windows 10 like "startpage" | ||
| GUIdebook | Screenshots, several OSes |
- Clone the repository.
- Open the repo folder in IDE like VS Code.
- Select the index.html file.
- Click on Run & Debug button (Ctrl+Shift+D)
- Enjoy the web98 offline! 🥤