I agree.
However, Although Windows98 came with some inherent bugs,which can be eradicated almost one by one, I have installed Windows98 Second Edition and the result is very very good. There are very few 'illegals' now, but if they do occur it is usually a simple case of clicking OK without a re-boot or End Task.
WIN98 SE has solved many problems, particularly with IE and OLE 5, they got better.
And speed? Well that improved too.
I recommend it.