Stop doing this.

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Why it worked

The video effectively addresses a common misconception about the capabilities of older technology, tapping into nostalgia and a desire for accurate historical context. The creator's direct and engaging style, combined with visual evidence, makes the information easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The creator debunks a common misconception about retro technology by showing the original packaging for Windows 98 SE and explaining that features like DVD ROM support were indeed available. She then touches on the historical use of computers for music production, film editing, and business operations in the 1990s.

Structure

1Introduction and debunking a misconception
2Showing Windows 98 SE packaging
3Discussing historical computer uses (business, music, film)
4Addressing common online arguments about retro tech

Product placement

Microsoft Windows 98 SE (software): operates a computer, enabling users to run programs and access features. It is shown in its original packaging. Removing it would change the video's focus on retro technology. Microsoft Windows (software): appears as a logo on the packaging and on the computer screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Stop doing this.

Original caption

Replying to @heartlessn3ko another third-person comment like it's not my account receiving the notification when you post these things /// #windows98

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Transcript

Stop doing this. No no no no no. We are not going to do this for a silly skit video that I made that isn't supposed to be tied to a specific year. Or we shouldn't do it. Um, because, unfortunately, I am going to get into this right now. Hi. This is Windows 98 SE. It was released in 1999 and it does specify that it has DVD ROM support. Just wanted to put that out there because everybody keeps mentioning my DVD drive. All of the software I feature in the video is 98 software, not a trick, uh, authentically running on the computer. The things that I don't show but I mention, such as businesses using computers for inventory and orders, my mom had a job where she did just that on the computer in 1992, which is why I mentioned that she would take phone orders and type them on the computer and print them out for the warehouse downstairs. As far as music and film goes, people have been using computers to make music since the 80s. Look up the history of MIDI. And people have also used computers to edit film. Look up EditDroid, Adobe Premiere 1991. I know I look so young and cute and like I don't know anything, but do not try to fight me on this. I'm deliberate about everything. I don't know why you guys do this. You're just going to get shamed and dog piled. Oh my gosh, look what I found. It's a 1995 article that says the word browser. You know, the browser wars of the 90s.