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15/09/2007, 01h40

"ship" <shiphen@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1189805778.887882.13510@g4g2000hsf.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> I have just got a "high resolution" LCD monitor (a Samsung Synchmaster
> 244T since you ask) and its native resolution is fairly high
> (1920x1200).
>
> Although the monitor itself is something of a joy(!), a normal
> settings that resolution leaves my text way too small! I am
> experimenting with changing the font size.
>
> ( See: Display properties => Settings => Advanced => DPI Setting =>
> Large Size [120DPI - 125% normal size] )
>
> The problem is that many web pages look rather weird.
> (e.g. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ has the search box in the wrong
> place...)
>
> Also in Windows Outlook(2003), the names of folders on the LH of the
> screen
> are not showing their full names! The names are being trimmed off...
>
> - Do you guys think that changing the DPI is a mistake?
>
The Normal/Large font setting has been there since Win 3.0,
originally to support the 16" IBM XGA monitor at 1024x768.

I find it necessary on all LCD monitors.
I bought a 22" because the pixels are larger than 20".

Yes, I notice bugs in all sorts of programs that were not properly tested.
I find I can work around them or live with them. Better than going blind.

15/09/2007, 01h40	#3
Eric Gisin Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Any recommendations for using WindowsXP on a high res monitor (1920x1200)? "ship" <shiphen@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1189805778.887882.13510@g4g2000hsf.googlegrou ps.com... > > I have just got a "high resolution" LCD monitor (a Samsung Synchmaster > 244T since you ask) and its native resolution is fairly high > (1920x1200). > > Although the monitor itself is something of a joy(!), a normal > settings that resolution leaves my text way too small! I am > experimenting with changing the font size. > > ( See: Display properties => Settings => Advanced => DPI Setting => > Large Size [120DPI - 125% normal size] ) > > The problem is that many web pages look rather weird. > (e.g. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ has the search box in the wrong > place...) > > Also in Windows Outlook(2003), the names of folders on the LH of the > screen > are not showing their full names! The names are being trimmed off... > > - Do you guys think that changing the DPI is a mistake? > The Normal/Large font setting has been there since Win 3.0, originally to support the 16" IBM XGA monitor at 1024x768. I find it necessary on all LCD monitors. I bought a 22" because the pixels are larger than 20". Yes, I notice bugs in all sorts of programs that were not properly tested. I find I can work around them or live with them. Better than going blind.