Explore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitloginExplore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop (samismith.com)23 points by smusamashah 1 hour ago | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments help angilr 4 minutes ago | next [–] It is nice. I randomly click on something interest just appear in my mind and lead to this: life -> death -> last_words -> More milk. But I can't find it on Wiki. I search More milk. and the first result is this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Michael_Jackson. Hmm, why is the name different?replydewey 8 minutes ago | prev | next [–] The shininess looks a bit more like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Media_Center_Editio... and not like the regular Windows XP, but still a fun project!replyunrvl22 8 minutes ago | prev [–] love how it loads instantly and feels smooth. imo useless but still coolreply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

Wikipedia File Explorer

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explorer.samismith.com
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FEATURES
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WIKIPEDIA
Explore all of Wikipedia categories as folders, articles should open up as documents. Everything on wikipedia should be accessible unless it's one of the 100 or so pages that don't have a category assigned.

MEDIA
Wikimedia Commons category explorer. Right-click on any image to set it as your desktop background.

GEOFILE EXPLORER
In-progress project I'm working on where you can explore the Earth as a folder on your computer. Drag and drop a image to upload it to the folder, or right click to write a text note.


CONTACT ME
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Email: sami at samismith.com
Twitter: hellosami
Blue Sky: @hellosami.bsky.social


INSPIRATION
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Neal.fun's Wiki Files
Depths of Wikipedia
orteil.dashnet.org/nested
irfansubasi.com
konsti.club/webSys/webxp/webxp.html
react-xp.jamiepates.com
botoxparty.github.io/XP.css
wikiboard.org


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All of the folders and files in "Wikipedia" and "Media" are properties of Wikimedia and their respective owners. If you would like to help improve the folder structure, sign up for an account at Wikipedia and Wikimedia and start editing :)