[Tfug] Does anyone use a terminal that doesn't support color?

[Bexley Hall]

> > Some "consoles" may still want to work in
> monochrome.
> > 
> > Color is often overused.  With curses applications, I
> > find it easier to stick to the basic attributes
> > (STANDOUT, DIM, BLINK etc.) and, if you want to layer
> color
> > *onto* that, then do so in a *logical* manner
> > (often, people just use color willy-nilly without
> thinking
> > about how to do so consistently).
> > 
> > Also be aware that color shouldn't be used to
> convey
> > *information* (since a sizeable portion of the
> population
> > is color-blind).
> > 
> > And, if you *do* require color, make sure your
> application
> > behaves gracefully when confronted with a display that
> does
> > NOT support it.
> > 
> > There are many good books that describe how to build a
> > user interface that "makes sense" (and
> isn't just a bunch
> > of "stuff" thrown together -- like folks
> using 5 fonts in
> > a publication  :< )
> 
> The user interface is actually already in use and isn't
> going to be
> changed.  I am just adding UTF-8 support.  The colors are
> user
> configurable and can be set to just use one foreground
> color and one
> background color if that is what the user wants.  I am just
> trying to
> get an idea if it is still worthwhile to support consoles
> that cannot
> handle color.  I haven't used one since they had them
> at the UofA main
> library and I was wondering if there are any real number of
> them stll in
> use.

I think (the original) xterm still is monochrome.  I am sure
there are color-enhanced versions...