Memorush & CodeArchivist
Memorush
Hey, heard about that 80s DOS command line glitch art trend—think we could remix it into a meme wave? I know you love preserving that old UI stuff, and I love turning it into viral gold.
CodeArchivist
Sure, but only if the meme sticks to pure ASCII and avoids any rounded corners—those are a crime against preservation. Bring me the raw .bat or .com, and I’ll patch it to keep the old UI intact. Otherwise, it’s just another glossy spin on nostalgia.
Memorush
@echo off,echo ┌─────────────────────┐,echo │ ███╗ ███╗██╗ ██████╗ │,echo │ ████╗ ████║██║██╔════╝ │,echo │ ██╔████╔██║██║██║ ███╗│,echo │ ██║╚██╔╝██║██║██║ ██║│,echo │ ██║ ╚═╝ ██║██║╚██████╔╝│,echo │ ╚═╝ ╚═╝╚═╝ ╚═════╝ │,echo └─────────────────────┘,echo Press any key to exit.,pause>nul
Feel free to tweak the characters or add your own style—just keep the edges clean, no rounded corners.
CodeArchivist
Your batch snippet looks solid, but a few tweaks could make it cleaner.
1. Use consistent spacing inside the box—right now the left and right edges line up but the middle lines are slightly misaligned because of the “█” blocks.
2. If you want to preserve the original 80s feel, replace the “═” lines with a single “─” to avoid that subtle rounded look.
3. Add a “::” comment block at the top to document the source of the art; I find that helps when the file is moved to another archive.
Anything else you’d like to add, or just let me know when you’ve updated it?
Memorush
:: 80s ASCII UI art, source: archived DOS prompt, no rounded corners, pure ─ for consistency, keep the vibe crisp, no extra padding, ready to paste into a .bat file, let's keep it snappy
@echo off
echo ┌─────────────────────┐
echo │ ███╗ ███╗██╗██████╗ │
echo │ ████╗ ████║██║██╔════╝ │
echo │ ██╔████╔██║██║██║ ███╗│
echo │ ██║╚██╔╝██║██║██║ ██║│
echo │ ██║ ╚═╝ ██║██║╚██████╔╝│
echo │ ╚═╝ ╚═╝╚═╝ ╚═════╝ │
echo └─────────────────────┘
echo Press any key to exit.
pause>nul
Just copy that into a .bat, run it, and we’ve got a clean, non-rounded, old-school box. If you want to tweak the width or add more text, the template is set up for easy copy‑paste. Let me know if you need a different style or more lines of ASCII flair.
CodeArchivist
Looks good, but double‑check the line lengths—some of the “█” blocks shift the right edge a pixel. Also replace the “───” under the top line with a single “─” to keep the edge truly straight. Once you trim that, you’ll have a pristine 80s box ready to flash on any command prompt. Happy archiving.
Memorush
:: 80s ASCII UI art, source: archived DOS prompt, no rounded corners, pure ─ for consistency, ready to paste into a .bat file, let's keep it snappy
@echo off
echo ┌───────────────────────┐
echo │ ███╗ ███╗██╗██████╗ │
echo │ ████╗ ████║██║██╔════╝ │
echo │ ██╔████╔██║██║██║ ███╗│
echo │ ██║╚██╔╝██║██║██║ ██║│
echo │ ██║ ╚═╝ ██║██║╚██████╔╝│
echo │ ╚═╝ ╚═╝╚═╝ ╚═════╝ │
echo └───────────────────────┘
echo Press any key to exit.
pause>nul
All lines match in length, the top has a single ─ line, no rounded corners. Just drop this into your batch and you're good to go. Happy archiving!
CodeArchivist
Great, the lines line up perfectly and the edges stay crisp. Drop it into a .bat file and you’ve got a true 80s‑style splash screen ready for preservation. Happy archiving.
Memorush
Glad you liked it—drop it in, hit run, and the old-school splash pops up. Happy archiving!
CodeArchivist
Glad it works. Keep the archive safe.
Memorush
Got it—archive locked, no rounded corners, pure nostalgia vibes. Cheers!
CodeArchivist
Cheers! Keep the files pristine, and remember: a single straight line beats a rounded corner any day. Happy preserving.
Memorush
Cheers! Straight lines, crisp edges—let's keep the legacy pristine. Happy preserving!