> I have always wondered why, in the world of millionaires and billionaires and yachts, why plotters like these have such ancient ugly 80s graphics.
First because on a billionaire's yacht, there is a crew of 20 doing various jobs, 3 of whom do shifts on the bridge. So if you want to know where you are, you just pick up the phone to the bridge and bark at whatever poor sucker is on duty (or you bark at the person serving you drinks who then relays it up the ranks).
Second, on a billionaires yacht they already have large fancy displays with less ugly graphics.
Finally I would hazard a guess that (at least some of) the software "languishes in mediocrity" due to the safety certifications.
First because on a billionaire's yacht, there is a crew of 20 doing various jobs, 3 of whom do shifts on the bridge. So if you want to know where you are, you just pick up the phone to the bridge and bark at whatever poor sucker is on duty (or you bark at the person serving you drinks who then relays it up the ranks).
Second, on a billionaires yacht they already have large fancy displays with less ugly graphics.
Finally I would hazard a guess that (at least some of) the software "languishes in mediocrity" due to the safety certifications.