Subj : oxp: change background colour - how?
To   : Martin Foster
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu Apr 04 2019 21:54:00

Hello Martin!

** 04.04.19 - 14:39, Martin Foster wrote to August Abolins:

AA>> Is there a way to change the background colour?

MF> Yes but it's a bit complicated because the colour combinations for
MF> foreground/background are endless.

YES IT IS!  I'm afraid to touch it.   lol

I could make things worse.  Right now, I adjust the brightness of the  
computer display in conjunction with my ambient light.  It's a quick work- 
around.


MF> There used to be some pre-defined colour schemes but I can't find them
MF> now. I've contacted the developer and asked him where he's "hidden"
MF> them ;)

Looking forward to hear back.  Thanks.


MF> As an experiment, go into Config/Display/Colors and select "User/
MF> Newsgr". Hit the "Text" button and a colour picker should now appear
MF> and you can then move the cursor around in there until you find a
MF> combination that suits your taste. Notice how the colours change when
MF> you move the cursor around :)

Yes..  It feels like I'm playing an computer game from the 80's


Regards,
  ../|ug

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