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A comment on Ask HN: What's the word for 'doing things the same old way with a new tool'?.

Re:Ask HN: What's the word for 'doing things the same old wa... by dangrossman on Tuesday February 23, 2016 @04:38PM (#11162560)
I think you're looking for "skeuomorphic", though it describes form (mimicking the aesthetic of something else) rather than function.
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Re:Ask HN: What's the word for 'doing things the same old wa... by fossterer on Tuesday February 23, 2016 @05:13PM (#11162791)
Exactly! Thanks dangrossman
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