Re: Why do people use 1280x1024? (was Re: custom gdm screen resolution? [SOLVED - work around])
On 10-12-2004 10:24,Dave Ewart wrote:
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> If you use that resolution on a conventional monitor, your images and
> icons will be 'squashed': particularly, look at some photos of
> faces, and you'll see it's not right.
>
> The correct resoltion for 1280x<something> is 1280x960.
>
> I'm not just picking on your comment, Michal, because I see 1280x1024
> written all over the place. That resolution has obviously become
> engrained in the general psyche, but it's not right.
>
> Apart from anything else, 1280x960 should work faster than 1280x1024:
> less to redraw for each screen refresh!
>
> </rant>
>
> Dave.
hmmm, I never thought about this, just went as the sheep with the crowd,
but you're probably right. Have to test it at home.
Regards,
Michal.
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