Running a 80×25 DOS-Style Console Is Possible After All(changelog.complete.org)
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Running a 80×25 DOS-Style Console Is Possible After All
https://changelog.complete.org/archives/10907-running-an-accurate-80x25-dos-style-console-on-modern-linux-is-possible-after-all
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> A pixel, back then, was a time interval. [...] the timings could be adjusted which produced logical pixels of different sizes.
If only I understood that while configuring X in the mid-1990's. I managed to figure it out about a decade after CRTs became obsolete!
If only I understood that while configuring X in the mid-1990's. I managed to figure it out about a decade after CRTs became obsolete!
This is worse than the cassette tape revival.
that circles header banner thing is made with css gradients - i could tell cos it took a moment to load in.
I just want an 80×25 console, but that's no longer possible - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45271664 - Sept 2025 (93 comments)