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This is cool, but I get the feeling it is just a workaround for the broken state of current terminals. Why are they still character based? We have had bitmap di
by acon 16y ago
This is cool, but I get the feeling it is just a workaround for the broken state of current terminals. Why are they still character based? We have had bitmap displays as long as I have had a computer, but we still emulate text terminals.
There are graphical terminals in programs like Maple and Matlab, and some years ago there was talk of an XML-based terminal, but nothing happens.
Sorry for the rant. I just couldn't help my self.
- balakk 16y agoThere are some shells like that: http://poshconsole.codeplex.com/ http://poshconsole.codeplex.com/ Windows only - WPF based Powershell console. I think the simple reason is there are better tools for working with graphics. Text terminals were great, and are still immensely productive if you are proficient with the command-set. Even in a full-blown word processor, people have trouble laying out text along with graphics. It would simply turn out to be chaotic I fear.
- AndrejM 16y agoHmm, I've just tried it. It has potential, but it's very slow and sluggish on my machine (quad).
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- mkramlich 16y ago"XML-based terminal" talk about a Heaven meets Hell scenario