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Richard Levitte

@levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy

I write software. I play with software. I take pictures, photographic pictures. I dance; tango, Swedish and continental folk, medieval inspired. Sometimes, I also […] [bridged from mastodon.nu/@levitte on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy ]

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Richard Levitte @levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

On the topic of bad design: f-ing low contrast. What the hell were the designers thinking?

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Richard Levitte @levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

Can't say the UI was much better in dark mode. Sure, the yellow text glows! But, there are other parts of the initial output that's in relatively dark greys, quite low contrast. You basically have to be in a dark room, no ambient light, to enjoy this...

Partial screen shot with dark grey text on a darker background

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Richard Levitte @levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

Ok, rant mode on... Why. The F*CK. Does. Everyone. *Assume*. Dark mode? Yeah, I know, "everyone" loves dark mode. I. Don't! But apparently, I'm supposed to. So here's what I get for just starting a new tool I wanted to try out. Completely f*ing unreadable.

Partial screen image of yellow text on the background color of solarized light.

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Richard Levitte @levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2025

On "how to open source project and not burn out", this is a good summary. #fossnorth

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Richard Levitte @levitte.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2025

Original post: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ica5sgt7jr…

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