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[rio] Plan 9 is not UNIX (9p.sdf.org)
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[-] billgamesh@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

rio’s color scheme may be modified by editing the .c configuration files and re-compiling:

Note: Someone will mock you for doing this.

What's wrong with the pretty gray background?

[-] bubstance@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 months ago

Nothing at all.

It's purely for my own needs — what worked for Rob Pike's eyes in the '90s doesn't really work for mine when it comes to actually using it every day, so I figured I'd have fun with it while I was changing the colors for the various programs.

[-] gwilikers@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

Ah, I didn't know Pike or Thompson were involved with Plan 9 . Does anyome here know why they used the Ed Wood movie for the name?

[-] bubstance@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I think it really is as simple as our dorks from the Labs liking Ed Wood.

Same reason the mascot is named Glenda.

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