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=-1.0 required=5.0 tests=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 4d662cc6 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:12:54 +0000 (UTC) Received: by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix, from userid 112) id 4BC9A9B92E; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:12:53 +1000 (AEST) Received: from minnie.tuhs.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 665589B903; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:12:45 +1000 (AEST) Received: by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix, from userid 112) id 885A89B903; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:12:43 +1000 (AEST) Received: from frieza.hoshinet.org (ks3374089.kimsufi.com [37.187.103.66]) by minnie.tuhs.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 93F059B901 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:12:39 +1000 (AEST) Received: by frieza.hoshinet.org (Postfix, from userid 1005) id 2AF021C8C79B; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:12:38 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by frieza.hoshinet.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 208121C8C798; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:12:38 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:12:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Steve Nickolas X-X-Sender: nicci@frieza.hoshinet.org To: Andy Kosela In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References: <009D825B-EF35-4310-8008-48EEB2D34D4B@jctaylor.com> User-Agent: Alpine 2.02 (BSF 1266 2009-07-14) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed 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 Wed, 18 Sep 2019, Andy Kosela wrote: > 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. Nothing like the real thing. Man, I'd kill for another 5151 monitor (and something to use it with). Second to that I'd settle for an Apple monochrome display (either the Monitor ][ or the Monitor ///). -uso.