From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.2 (2018-09-13) on inbox.vuxu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.8 required=5.0 tests=DKIM_INVALID,DKIM_SIGNED, HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS,MAILING_LIST_MULTI,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.2 Received: from minnie.tuhs.org (minnie.tuhs.org [45.79.103.53]) by inbox.vuxu.org (OpenSMTPD) with ESMTP id 368a3ee1 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:06:17 +0000 (UTC) Received: by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix, from userid 112) id C45529B901; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:06:15 +1000 (AEST) Received: from minnie.tuhs.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4790D9B8FD; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:06:00 +1000 (AEST) Authentication-Results: minnie.tuhs.org; dkim=fail reason="signature verification failed" (2048-bit key; unprotected) header.d=gmail.com header.i=@gmail.com header.b="QFxpb0VD"; dkim-atps=neutral Received: by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix, from userid 112) id 68E669B8FD; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:05:57 +1000 (AEST) Received: from mail-wr1-f42.google.com (mail-wr1-f42.google.com [209.85.221.42]) by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 59F1E9B8F8 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:05:56 +1000 (AEST) Received: by mail-wr1-f42.google.com with SMTP id b9so6071178wrs.0 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:05:56 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id :subject:to:cc:content-transfer-encoding; bh=Qd7ojWWm6kcaHF1qj4QNG+hpqNDDZD0PRY7zVPcdKIw=; b=QFxpb0VDsMW15qjYMRN1zG15Q2JgHo+88Ehs7tchl64yK8ZEfZF5oI83hmGF3aUrw2 rvNMXRNpIveF7HcE7btjYgEiDovyucCVxtt2chKfpzotisOh85j8RUxR6VK/x6nwwBwe hSwJXACbymdUXws26pxyH113aDdaOQsuw0GnEEquZ/2d1LnL3kNEbaPiySXj4XUW2rJR 3LDS0E2huL4LqRqcsfizw9Sx14Wct13kL7QXur9GpPe4dBVKYsbdXP13ZF/uWH70P5e7 SbBDekXauGyRVTbG0fQm+x1UHJ5xer7B8c4yc4CqPIG34iVeAcnJUEAPDKwrptQHHLoy yTFw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:from :date:message-id:subject:to:cc:content-transfer-encoding; bh=Qd7ojWWm6kcaHF1qj4QNG+hpqNDDZD0PRY7zVPcdKIw=; b=WtgJpe56QlPKQSPde+/HgzwLNYal4jbkqsOaADZ0woMd0S22cgq31+84HABaPS8TSW ngU2RIRPmIhlXihpl1KkZ9kY9r1R39HUAV7RSYTt6cCANFKfTJz/RvKQ4zvOEVq2qIT0 MdVVX8/FuJ2VYDYXosVg2BgN0OxSvLYlJvzjcXk1Zr2KS7QEJtjpoDXbNon3j2QOCg8s Lvj+vr689kd8KEGvLGFvB+zLY+Z2JfVJQZlfucdXAKgY9Vj6YNFz3SD6pfHUoqMtbVMf VfaqKKlTNn5PblZB2D3KlTlY29VGDEuama6EehzkI1Uj/jIQNFL7A7Yje/PSEmHJCFMv FuTQ== X-Gm-Message-State: APjAAAX01JzJnE54gA/yDbChW3azUxcq22WUim6UsqkhxPY99/hwiImi 4f8ITDWv6mFjBuB594ICHtE8wP3uTZWCrJHgE2HF72cy X-Google-Smtp-Source: APXvYqzqbEMUFAX4mGk/NFd4WDRZv1sdnkcwsXxTFnxZZQi9lynv3zkASMpyH3MUwMKxiVAi5yjIPIeKzEwXt7/2uMA= X-Received: by 2002:adf:bb0a:: with SMTP id r10mr2121579wrg.13.1568797554858; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:05:54 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 2002:adf:e811:0:0:0:0:0 with HTTP; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:05:54 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <009D825B-EF35-4310-8008-48EEB2D34D4B@jctaylor.com> References: <009D825B-EF35-4310-8008-48EEB2D34D4B@jctaylor.com> From: Andy Kosela Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:05:54 +0200 X-Google-Sender-Auth: 802OVNhJMaKV7Mxn-9_D6yKgtog Message-ID: To: William Corcoran Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Subject: Re: [TUHS] cathode X-BeenThere: tuhs@minnie.tuhs.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.26 Precedence: list List-Id: The Unix Heritage Society mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Cc: "tuhs@minnie.tuhs.org" Errors-To: tuhs-bounces@minnie.tuhs.org Sender: "TUHS" On 9/18/19, William Corcoran wrote: > Hello TUHS on Tues., > > Warren Toomey suggested I let the group know about a utility that exists = at > least for iMacs and IOS devices. > > It=E2=80=99s called =E2=80=9Ccathode=E2=80=9D and you can find it on the = Apple App Store. Please > forgive me if this has already been mentioned. > > This utility provides for an xterm window that looks like the display an = old > *tube. You can set the curvature of the glass, the glow, various scan > techniques, 9600 speed, and so on. > > It adds that extra dimension to give the look and feel of working on earl= y > UNIX with a tube. I used to run it, but I noticed it sucks battery like crazy. In the end I compromised on running X with good ol xterm on my MacBook. It is much more lightweight. Plus it is impossible to create a realistic CRT experience on LCD, especially in widescreen. All terminals were 4:3 and rather small from today point of view, but the sizes were just perfect for full screen text modes. I have tons of old terminals and CRT VGA monitors just so I can work on a real thing. There is something magical about the glow of phosphor on those old tubes. --Andy