> were able to write a GUI just by writing to the frame buffer directly.
And, among other problems, that GUI was inaccessible to people with disabilities, e.g. blind people or people who need to use an alternative input method. It probably wasn't internationalized or as good-looking as today's GUIs either.
In the words of Billy Joel (in the song "Keeping the Faith"), "say goodbye to the oldies but goodies, cause the good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems."
And, among other problems, that GUI was inaccessible to people with disabilities, e.g. blind people or people who need to use an alternative input method. It probably wasn't internationalized or as good-looking as today's GUIs either.
In the words of Billy Joel (in the song "Keeping the Faith"), "say goodbye to the oldies but goodies, cause the good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems."