I suspect that Windows used monochrome mode to squeeze 78 characters per line, not because the colours were "useless". CGA graphics is tricky, but it can look

I suspect that Windows used monochrome mode to squeeze 78 characters per line, not because the colours were "useless". CGA graphics is tricky, but it can look at least as pretty as contemporary ZX Spectrum: https://media.tech.lgbt/media_attachments/files/112/481/028/640/927/455/original/0064bf0493df25c5.png https://media.tech.lgbt/media_attachments/files/112/481/028/... Not very many people cared for CGA, though.