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[1] https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C29&q=wad...
According to Wikipedia [1], it's their low temperature advantage: "...unlike LCDs, VFDs are not limited by the response time of rearranging liquid crystals and are thus able to function normally in cold, even sub-zero, temperatures, making them ideal for outdoor devices in cold climates."
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_fluorescent_display
True, that. Except who keeps track of which version of .NET works with what? I for one don't.
Years ago, I used to use TablePlus on my Win 7 box but eventually canned it for better (IMO) alternatives. So when TablePlus recently reappeared on HN, I decided to give it another tryout.
Not one to keep track of .NET compatibility, I simply clicked their "Download for Windows" button, and ran their setup program, which eventually prompted for me to download/install .NET 4.8, as if everything was okay so far...
All this extraneous effort could easily have been avoided simply by:
a) s/Download for Windows/Download for Windows 10/
b) Browser OS sniffing-->Sorry, you're using an unsupported OS
c) Their install program could have announced straight away-->Sorry, you're using an unsupported OS
Interesting that he would point out the failure of thousands of IT departments around the world.
https://uxdesign.cc/how-white-space-killed-an-enterprise-app...