![]() As the picture passed through each CRD the keyboards would crazily flash red and ring madly as Santa delivered his happy holiday message and all of us controllers who were stuck working the Christmas Eve midnight shift would get a smile that lasted until we got home at 6am Christmas morning. Santa's reindeer would lead him and his sleigh along the four rows of CRD's from the start of row one down to the end, across the aisle to row two, up row two, around the corner and down row three, and finally up row four. Only once a year just before midnight on Xmas Eve Night the program would run. The whole picture that was about three times as wide as the CRD's. One of the old programmers had, in the early 70's, programmed an ASCII picture of Santa's sleigh and reindeer with a floating "Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas" above Santa's head. These were 2nd generation magnetic core memory machines! Software was loaded via punched paper-tape and then stored on those old reel-to-reel four-foot tall monsters you see in old 70's movies and a "reboot" took about 2 hours. The "host" computer was an IBM 9020 which actually was four IBM 360's running together. It would ring and flash red whenever a computer sent message arrived at your CRD. Each of the keyboards had a message bell in the keyboard under a red lighted MESSAGE button. The screen was text only monochrome green and a unusual format - portrait orientation and about 9 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Each scope had an associated text message and computer input screen (acronym CRD for Computer Readout Device - we called them crud's) attached to a keyboard next to the radar scope. In the early 80's I worked in a Air Traffic facility with about 50 RADAR scopes arraigned along two aisles with the scopes facing each other across the aisles. Way to spread festive cheer and add some extra holiday magic to your festivities.Re: Some old 'Merry Christmas' ASCII art I didĬute! Caused a flashback for me - kinda a long tale. Whether it's a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, snowflakes, or mistletoe, text art is a great ![]() The examples above are just a few of the many possibilities for Text art is a fun and creative way to celebrate Christmas. The text art version of Mistletoe is created using ASCII characters such as 'x' and 'o'. Mistletoe is a plant that is often used as a Christmas decoration. The text art version of Snowflake is created using ASCII characters such as '*' and 'o'. Snowflakes are a symbol of winter and are closely associated with Christmas. The text art version of Santa Claus is created using ASCII characters such as '=' and 'o'. ![]() Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, is a cultural icon and a popular figure during the Christmas season. Text art version of the Christmas tree is created using ASCII characters such as '*' and 'o'. The Christmas tree is a symbol of the holiday season and an essential decoration for Christmas. Here are some creative Christmas text art examples: Christmas tree Text Art Text Art is an innovative way to celebrate Christmas and spread festive cheer. It can be used in digital greeting cards, social media posts, and even text messages to add a touch of holiday magic to your communications. ![]() What is Christmas Text Art?Ĭhristmas text art is a form of digital art that uses characters, symbols, and numbers to create festive designs and patterns. In this article, we'll explore text art that can be used to celebrate Christmas. ![]() It is a time to spend with family, exchange gifts and decorate homes with Christmas lights, People all over the world celebrate this day with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm. Christmas Text Art ᐈ Copy and Paste ⚡ Ascii ArtĬhristmas Day is celebrated on 25 December to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. ![]()
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