> If you appreciate the usability of W95 without needing a pixel perfect copy
My experience suggests "not pixel perfect" usually means severely imperfect to the point of very ugly when Linux WMs try to imitate Windows 95. "Redmond" themes have been around for decades, always ugly as hell, only reminding of Windows 95 very loosely.
I don't think experience is relevant here, unless it's the same person doing that who made the previous ones. Maybe asking for a screenshot would help you discover if this one is good or not?
I've already wrote about this - this specific one (Chicago65) is actually amazing although still far from perfect. You can spot foreign quirks (including a really ugly one) even on the main screenshot if you look carefully and you will feel disilusioned once you actually try to use this at home. Nevertheless it is actually good, usable and by far better than any other attempt. I use it on everyday basis but I gave up hoping it to resemble Windows 95 and customized it instead. I am very grateful to the author who crafted this.
My experience suggests "not pixel perfect" usually means severely imperfect to the point of very ugly when Linux WMs try to imitate Windows 95. "Redmond" themes have been around for decades, always ugly as hell, only reminding of Windows 95 very loosely.