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CRT Advantages

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Running an 8-bit machine of the past on an LCD display of the future makes about as much sense as trying to eat a pizza with a spoon. πŸ₯„πŸ•

One can do it. It's just poopy.

CRT filters to the rescue - most of them (and there are a few options) are more than appropriate for most tasks. Alternatively you just use a CRT right away. Who needs these modern, flat and power-saving things, when you can enjoy, and at the same time heat the workspace with a CRT ... πŸ‘Ή

But to stay on topic, CRTs do have additional advantages over their modern counterparts. David L. Farquhar has gathered some of these, and summarized them in his recent article.

Not groundbreaking, but entertaining and interesting.

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