Direct Win32 API, 이상한 모양의 윈도우, 그리고 그것들이 대부분 사라진 이유

Win32's direct OS-level control once enabled creative window shapes and custom UIs that defined early 2000s Windows, but modern web-based frameworks (React, Electron) have traded this freedom for simplicity and cross-platform consistency. The shift reflects not technical limitation but cultural preference: custom windows require substantial engineering effort for features basic windows provide automatically, while users increasingly prioritize stability and familiarity over visual experimentation.