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> Does anyone out there know how to change the console text color from grey
> to another color ( green or yellow ) which is easier on the eyes.

Use vidcontrol, for example

vidcontrol green

vidcontrol
will give a list of options and 

vidcontrol show
will give a list of colours.

Ben.


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