>> Funny, I heard the opposite. - remembering back to when the
>> BBC Micro was released in the UK.
> Remember also that every single computer using a TV by design
> and thus with stronger visual constraints used black writing on
> pale background.
Are you sure of that, Alan?
I know that I have in my collection of old computer equipment a BBC
Model B, a Sinclair ZX81 and an Acorn Electron, all of which I only
ever used with TV's as displays. The ZX81 lost its keyboard some time
back, but I could still start it up and check this, and certainly I
can check both the BBC and the Electron.
However, going from memory, the BBC by default starts up in what it
calls "MODE 7", better known as teletext mode, and in that mode, the
base setup is a black background with grey text (that much is part of
the teletext standard). It also retains this colour scheme when one
switches to the various other display modes, so immediately after
switching, one has white text on a black background.
The Electron doesn't have teletext mode available, but is otherwise
effectively just a BBC with some of the ports missing. As a result, it
uses exactly the same default colour schemes.
Best wishes from Riley.
PS: The kernel versions page is now back online at the URL below, and
includes separate sublists both for each kernel series, and for
each year of development.
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| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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