[ale] To: old timers that have a gmail account

[Geoffrey]

Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On Fri November 21 2008, Dylan Northrup wrote:
>> :=> even the 80's.. 4425 terminals, green screen.. late 80's...
>> :=
>> :=I still use green on black.  It was chosen for a reason!
>>
>> [~] [16:53:53] macedonia> alias xt
>> alias xt='~/.xterm.sh'
>> [~] [16:53:55] macedonia> cat ~/.xterm.sh
>> #!/bin/sh
>> xterm -bg black -fg green -ls -sb -si -sk -sl 100000 $1 &
>> [~] [16:54:02] macedonia>
> 
> SNIP, STOLEN!!!
> 
> I was just setting up freebsd today, and there was a screen, that was white, 
> with yellow text, and I couldn't read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I also do the green on black for my xterms.  Interestingly enough, I 
read somewhere a few years ago that those colors were the best choice 
for a programmer.  I don't recall why, or where I read it.


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin