ElI5: Why was so special about Windows 95, what made it a 90s pop culture touchstone?
In: Technology
Answer: The birth of an OS that was pleasant to look at. It was very customizable, and it made multimedia (a precursor of global availability of information and entertainment) in CD support widely available.
It had an impact that was similar to the iPhone 12 years later. It made just lurking around the OS a pleasant activity.
Games became less grainy, and the internet was just around the corner. Good times.
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