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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We make the colours on the glowing rectangle change in a pleasing way.

I like to game how I can use as few key presses as possible to get my desired colours to show up. Sometimes figuring that out is even more fun than the end result.

[–] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Well, OS has nothing to do with rectangle coloring :) When I was a kid we didn't even have color rectangles. We had paper rectangles with holes. Holes are fun of course, but not very.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 hours ago

Well, OS has nothing to do with rectangle coloring :)

I suppose that is true. I think most people view "the OS" as synonymous with the kernel and what associated applications enable you to do (obligatory GNU/Linux copypasta). That's usually how I think of it, though I know it's not accurate.

It's a bit like including the sinks and shower when you talk about "the plumbing" in your house. Depends on your experience and what level of abstraction you're thinking in. I see by your comments that you're using a much more rigorous definition of "OS." :)