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I used to use cool retro term just for the vibes https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term

_carbyau_ 4y ago
Never used it but the pics look a lot more authentic than the article!
- LesZedCB 4y ago
  I guess they solve different purposes but I think the aesthetic is timelessly attention grabbing!
gtirloni 4y ago
It's pretty awesome and I've tried to use it as my main terminal many times. Unfortunately for my teenager memories, the modern terminal fonts are just more efficient for me these days.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
  I wish the font could be reduced - it's too large and not adjustable. Otherwise, i love it.
  - llllIIIIllll 4y ago
    It can
LoganDark 4y ago
I loved CRT back when I had the privilege of using macOS as my daily driver. Now, I'm stuck with Windows, and since CRT relies on a huge mess of Qt bullshit, it doesn't build for Windows.
31337Logic 4y ago
Thanks! Using it now. Awesome!!
metadat 4y ago
I dig this! Also, it was discussed thoroughly 7 months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30734137 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30734137 (282 points, 71 comments)
vintagedave 4y ago
If you're using macOS, try Cathode. It looks very similar and I love it. I have mine set up to use the same font as old IBM PCs, with green text and a CRT-like background. When I start the app it goes "ding!" in that beautiful PC-speaker way and the screen shakes like a CRT turning on. Add a bit of CRT haze (it's very customisable) and my terminal takes me back to my DOS and 90s Linux days. Do I need this for my terminal? No. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely yes :) (Sadly it seems not to be under active development any more, but try this link: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36568/cathode https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36568/cathode I'm not affiliated with Cathode, btw, other than that years ago I sent the author an email saying how much I liked it.)

_carbyau_ 4y ago

Never used it but the pics look a lot more authentic than the article!

LesZedCB 4y ago
I guess they solve different purposes but I think the aesthetic is timelessly attention grabbing!

gtirloni 4y ago

It's pretty awesome and I've tried to use it as my main terminal many times. Unfortunately for my teenager memories, the modern terminal fonts are just more efficient for me these days.

TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
I wish the font could be reduced - it's too large and not adjustable. Otherwise, i love it.
- llllIIIIllll 4y ago
  It can

LoganDark 4y ago

I loved CRT back when I had the privilege of using macOS as my daily driver. Now, I'm stuck with Windows, and since CRT relies on a huge mess of Qt bullshit, it doesn't build for Windows.

31337Logic 4y ago

Thanks! Using it now. Awesome!!

metadat 4y ago

I dig this! Also, it was discussed thoroughly 7 months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30734137 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30734137 (282 points, 71 comments)

vintagedave 4y ago

If you're using macOS, try Cathode. It looks very similar and I love it. I have mine set up to use the same font as old IBM PCs, with green text and a CRT-like background. When I start the app it goes "ding!" in that beautiful PC-speaker way and the screen shakes like a CRT turning on. Add a bit of CRT haze (it's very customisable) and my terminal takes me back to my DOS and 90s Linux days. Do I need this for my terminal? No. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely yes :) (Sadly it seems not to be under active development any more, but try this link: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36568/cathode https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36568/cathode I'm not affiliated with Cathode, btw, other than that years ago I sent the author an email saying how much I liked it.)