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Bootstra.386 – A Bootstrap theme from the 1980s

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Re: Bootstra.386 – A Bootstrap theme from the 1980s

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post #7

It might be more accurate to call this a simulation of vga text mode -- more early 90s than 1980s. Still, very cool.

Indeed, it looks deliciously like Ceefax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceefax I might get up at 5am and stare at it while listening to some easy-listening music.

I remember being in Germany a few years ago, and my friends' parents still used this (something equivalent in Germany) on their TV. It was effective.

Re: Bootstra.386 – A Bootstrap theme from the 1980s

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This seems like a good time to post Cathode, the retro terminal for OSX: http://www.secretgeometry.com/apps/cathode/

I had a Sanyo MBC-550 with a green-screen CRT in the late 80s. The retro coolness factor is overrated IMO. I much prefer my MBP Retina screen without phosphor trails.

Re: Bootstra.386 – A Bootstrap theme from the 1980s

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post #15

It looks old, it looks comical, but I KNOW WHAT TO DO! Less pixels, and less colours, means greater usability! This is the greatest application of Bootstrap I have ever seen. It is a shame that more websites don't look like this (in all seriousness).

You had me up until the parenthetical.
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