16x9 aspect ratio display

[Joel Jaeggli]

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004, James Wilkinson wrote:

> Bill Gradwohl wrote:
>> I run my 20" at 1024x768. If I were 20 years old; said another way, if I
>> were 35 years younger, I'd probably crank up the resolution, but its
>> just not comfortable for me.
>
> As you say, it's personal preference. Personally, I tend to increase the
> screen size and then increase the font size to compensate. You may find
> that your text is actually the same size, but less blocky: I find that
> easier to read.

Increasing the resolution of your text will almost allways make it more 
more readable. I fit about the same number of 80x25 terminals on my 
1920x1440 21" crt (4-6 per page) as I used to on a 15" 1024x768 tube. 
assuming the same font size, at ~150dpi each character is composed of 
about 4x more pixels then it is at 72dpi which is the alleged norm for 
monitors. it's still about 1/8 the number of dots a reasonable laser 
printer will assemble the same character out of.

> James.
>
>

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