old terminal
Dev tools
html template
SHOW HN2019
74points
24comments
#630of 2,195 in 2019
Top 29%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
5 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score +0.19.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Looks good and nostalgic
From 3 comments
It's really good. Function keys would be nice, the original green screen with function key strip at the bottom of the screen interface is still one that I think is a good one.…
Theodores on HNLove it. One of my early websites was trying to build something like this (in style at least, I didn't have any interactivity).
crummy on HNFantastic! I've been trying to build something similar for https://TokyoTech.com , but keep fighting with how to display larger content. Once something solidifies, I'll release…
reustle on HN
Green stripes print idea is great
From 1 comment
Green stripes on the paper idea for printing is great.
LeonB on HN
Objections
Mixes different computing eras inconsistently
From 1 comment
Neat. Although it is sort of an anachronistic mishmash of different eras. The mouse interface and colour scheme reminds me of old MS-DOS apps. But the font used is based on 1980s…
skissane on HN
Unclear purpose
From 2 comments
but why...?
dlphn___xyz on HNof what? it seems to miss whatever its aiming at.
dlphn___xyz on HN
Requests
Function key strip
From 1 comment
It's really good. Function keys would be nice, the original green screen with function key strip at the bottom of the screen interface is still one that I think is a good one.…
Theodores on HN
Vim keybindings and color themes
From 2 comments
And vim keybindings please :)
jeroenjanssens on HNFantastic! I've been trying to build something similar for https://TokyoTech.com , but keep fighting with how to display larger content. Once something solidifies, I'll release…
reustle on HN
Semantic HTML elements instead of divs
From 1 comment
It's really good. Function keys would be nice, the original green screen with function key strip at the bottom of the screen interface is still one that I think is a good one.…
Theodores on HN
CRT curve and glow effects
From 1 comment
It's really good. Function keys would be nice, the original green screen with function key strip at the bottom of the screen interface is still one that I think is a good one.…
Theodores on HN
Questions
Why build it
From 1 comment
but why...?
dlphn___xyz on HN
Alternatives named
BOOTSTRA.386 by kristopolous
From 1 comment
There is also https://github.com/kristopolous/BOOTSTRA.386
sonictruth2 on HN
Oldschool PC fonts from int10h
From 1 comment
It's your project, you can make it look however you like, and if you like how it is now, that's great. If however you wanted to go for a more authentic MS-DOS look, consider…
skissane on HN