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> dark mode looks more modern, unlike these damn boomer UIs from the 90s (sarcasm). At least for me dark mode brings back all the feelings of the 80s text UI,
by PeterisP 5y ago
> dark mode looks more modern, unlike these damn boomer UIs from the 90s (sarcasm).
At least for me dark mode brings back all the feelings of the 80s text UI, which was predominantly white/gray on black or perhaps white/yellow on dark blue - and quite readable. (I also recall that in some domains MDA monochrome monitors with green or orange on black were popular).
- floren 5y agoOn the other hand, after a few hours using a green-on-black VT220, the real world looked slightly purple for a while until my eyes adjusted back :)