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NCurses is peak ui design

I mentally bin TUI applications in the same category as 2D video games.

Not all of them are good, but there are way better chances that I like it than the 'other one' (3D game / GUI).

I think the reasons are similar. When you don't have to focus so hard on what it should look like you spend more time on whether it is a pleasure to use.

This is a great comment. I still reminisce about some rock solid TUI apps because they were extremely user friendly and productive. The moment the GUI came along and the mouse became part of the picture, plus the focus on looking pretty, effective interactions went out the window.

If that's the case, the AS/400 terminal was peak UX.

AS/400 was definitely peak reliability.

I agree with that!

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