This rant has been brewing for many years... Everything's been downhill since VS6. I'm only joking, but seriously, does anyone remember how lightning fast VS6 was? That was over 15 years ago with much slower computers. I guess application 'snappiness' has not been a priority for the Visual Studio decision makers. I've used VS since the late 90s (writing node.js in ST2 now) and honestly appreciate the hard work and co…
Keep in mind that "nostalgia" is another word for "brain rot", and the human memory is a liar.
I spent most of 1995 and 1996 using Mac LC 475 for DTP. Great times. Hauntingly easy to use.
I spent 1998-99 on Windows NT with Office 97, which was actually more usable for the same job.
1999, I used someone's LC 475. I was horrified how clunky the exact same thing felt, a few years later.
tl;dr I suggest you actually fire up VS6 and try using it for stuff and see what you think now.