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A better reason in hindsight isn't the right answer. Likely they had to do it per limitations of the computers of the time. Trying to tie it to UX like a mode
by tlunter 13y ago
A better reason in hindsight isn't the right answer. Likely they had to do it per limitations of the computers of the time. Trying to tie it to UX like a modern day designer is just wrong.
- ronaldx 13y agoAbsolutely disagree. As discussed in the accepted answer, vertical line cursors predate the slanted shape. Changing to a different style only makes sense as a design decision.
- rch 13y agoIt's probably not a good idea to underestimate the depth of the deliberations that actually took place at the time, based on a necessarily pragmatic justification for the accepted decision.