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		zozbot234 on July 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Retrocomputing Archive The color palette was probably chosen to optimize power use and minimize burn-in on OLED displays. I found it quite readable, and quite considerate of the user as well.

dhosek on Aug 1, 2021 [–]

You’re young aren’t you.

The color palette is to evoke the old amber monochrome crt displays.

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