Geek Experiment: Running Claude Code Natively on Windows 98
seanmcdonaldxyz · x · 2026-07-22
A developer managed to run Anthropic's CLI AI coding assistant, Claude Code, natively on a Windows 98 system. Even the Opus model seemed incredulous about its own operating environment.
This hardcore experiment of combining cutting-edge AI coding tools with a decades-old OS perfectly showcases geek culture and entertainment.
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