Show HN: ANSI-Saver – A macOS Screensaver

 (github.com)

40 points | by lardissone 2 hours ago

5 comments

  • ynac 4 minutes ago
    You're inspiring me to attempt a rescue of my last BBS (MajorBBS system) from 1991-1993. It had some great ANSI room and section screens. It was run from a single 1GB(!!) drive that cost us $1000. We had email, a couple stores (one of the first online book stores) and store-n-forward mail systems, maybe finger and telnet(?). Unfortunately, a neighbor got stoned, had a cigarette in bed and burned up his house and ours. Nobody hurt, but the BBS wasn't backed up offsite.
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    • lardissone 2 minutes ago
      Beautiful! No backups at all of something? Sorry for your house burnt.
  • retlehs 36 minutes ago
    This is really great work, I’m installing this immediately once I’m back on my machine

    My terminal loads ANSI each time it opens, but requires downloading artpacks first: https://github.com/retlehs/ansimotd

    I also like how your README suggests specific packs to grab

  • binaryturtle 1 hour ago
    Those are some intense system requirements.
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    • lardissone 41 minutes ago
      Ah, yes, I’m not able to test in Intel Macs. Will try to make it available to lower macOS versions at least.
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      • xp84 6 minutes ago
        You might find some volunteers here willing to make Intel builds :)
    • adambb 43 minutes ago
      (unintentional) satire? almost a meditation on the seemingly inevitable bloat of software
  • user3939382 1 hour ago
    As someone with a flying toasters tie, I can’t wait to try this.
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    • conception 34 minutes ago
      On an aside, I’ve gotten After Dark to work on Windows 10 with some effort. Haven’t tried 11 yet.
  • superultra 25 minutes ago
    Tahoe only? Yikes!