I'm a hobbyist programmer and I've used dark mode for years, I think for two reasons. First, it makes the colors pop, which makes it feel a tad more festive, which matches my mood when I indulge in my hobby.
Second, it marks the activity as domain of its own. If I'm pounding out text -- I'm a writer by trade -- I use black-on-white because that's what writing is "supposed" to look like. Dark mode makes BBEdit look to me like a tool for coding. But a couple of months ago I got a job that requires me to go into an office. I of course immediately installed BBedit and started using it in its default mode with its white background. I'd forgotten how pleasing and readable it is. I'm leaving it like that in the office. So, I guess I'm now bi-textual. Happily so. On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 11:43 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/bbedit/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > Topic digest > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/bbedit/topics> > > - Dark Mode? <#m_-7527051477369702334_group_thread_0> - 8 Updates > > Dark Mode? > <http://groups.google.com/group/bbedit/t/d59106337ba0a2c4?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Thomas Green <[email protected]>: Sep 29 05:39AM +0100 > > I prefer light. I never use dark themes. > > > > "Vlad Ghitulescu" <[email protected]>: Sep 29 04:28AM +0200 > > 1. I'm using "*Solarized Light*" 99% of the time but there was a time > when I used the dark themes ("*Solarized Dark*" and also some other > black-ish themes) while working during the night. > > 2. Funny: Before writing this I switched to the BBEdit Light and then to > BBEdit Classic (because I forgot the difference between the two). After > switching back to Solarized Light, the very first line of the reply > ("*On 29 Sep 2018, at 3:01, Simdude wrote:*") was messed up: The > font-color was white! After restarting BBEdit everything was fine again. > :-) > > > Regards, > Vlad > > > > On 29 Sep 2018, at 3:01, Simdude wrote: > > Simdude <[email protected]>: Sep 29 03:53AM -0700 > > > > I like "BBEdit Light" a little more than "Classic BBEdit" but I like > > them both a lot more than a dark theme. > > You're right. BBEdit Light softens the background just a little. > Simdude <[email protected]>: Sep 29 07:46AM -0700 > > I like "BBEdit Light" a little more than "Classic BBEdit" but I like > > them both a lot more than a dark theme. > > Good point. The light mode is a little muted and looks good. > "Jan Erik Moström" <[email protected]>: Sep 29 08:25PM +0200 > > On 29 Sep 2018, at 6:39, Thomas Green wrote: > > > I prefer light. I never use dark themes. > > Same here ... my eyes scream (= don't work) using dark theme. > > = jem > Ron Catterall <[email protected]>: Sep 29 02:35PM -0500 > > No, I also don't like the 'dark' theme - either BBedit or Mojave. And > if you are interested in Linux, I definitely dislike Gnome3. I'll stick > with BBedit 12, MacOS 10.13 and Gnome 2. At least it will save me a > BBedit renewal subscription. BareBones beware you could loose money > here, nobody likes the dark - see the messages so far! > > Ron > > -- > Ron Catterall > [email protected] > Rich Siegel <[email protected]>: Sep 29 04:45PM -0400 > > >[...] At least it will save me a BBedit renewal subscription. > >BareBones beware you could loose money here, nobody likes the dark - > >see the messages so far! > > Perhaps you are unaware that you can choose from an assortment > of built-in color schemes, and also that Dark Mode in macOS > 10.14 is an option. > > R. > -- > Rich Siegel Bare Bones Software, Inc. > <[email protected]> <http://www.barebones.com/> > > Someday I'll look back on all this and laugh... until they > sedate me. > "@lbutlr" <[email protected]>: Sep 29 04:44PM -0600 > > > Am I the only person in the world that likes the classic light BBedit > mode instead of a Dark Theme? > > Everyone knows the only acceptable them is PONIES! > > But seriously, I never remember to change this since it is 1) not under > appearance 2) doesn’t come up in a search for “theme” or “dark” or “light” > or “ponies”. > > When I DO remember to set it, I have a dark theme called “Douce nuit 4” > which I cannot remember if I installed or it’s part of BBEdit defaults. > It’s a slate grey background but the colors of the various text in HTML are > prominent. I modified the highlight and insertion point settings > > Generally speaking, I much prefer a dark background on any screen device, > but there are enough issues with Mojave’s dark mode that I often switch > back to the regular one. > > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/fek1zhds0dq7mij/Screenshot%202018-09-29%2016.43.25.png?dl=0 > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/fek1zhds0dq7mij/Screenshot%202018-09-29%2016.43.25.png?dl=0 > > -- > NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM MY ARMPITS Bart chalkboard Ep. 3F01 > Back to top <#m_-7527051477369702334_digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this > group. You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/bbedit/join> > . > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. > -- This is the BBEdit Talk public discussion group. 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