The blog post “State of the Terminal” by Gregory Anders discusses the evolution of terminal emulators and the challenges they face in adapting to modern needs. It highlights how terminals have remained largely unchanged since the 1970s, still relying on archaic concepts like ASCII control codes and escape sequences. Despite advancements in computing, terminal emulators struggle to keep up with new features like rich text or multimedia support. The author suggests that while the terminal’s simplicity is powerful, a reimagining may be needed for it to thrive in modern environments.

You can read the full article here. (20-25 minutes)

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