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Unfortunately not all applications have scalable fonts

Antonio — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:36:22 +0000

Ideally I agree with you that higher pixel per inch would be better, but consider that still today many web sites are designed for 800x600 with small fixed font size and many windows applications are not displayed correctly with increased font dpi (typically text will be truncated). On a high dpi monitor these applications would be very eye fatiguing or unreadable. Consider also the laptop is closer to you eye than a big monitor would typically be. On the contrary some applications like acrobat reader and hires photo editing would be great with high dpi (or ppi?) monitor The problem is that windows and the browser have a very poor implementation of scalable font and resolution indipendent concept, Ms developers should maybe take some classes at Adobe. Hope it will be better with windows vista. Currently I can’t decide if to buy a 19” @ 1280 res or a 20” @ 1600 res because of this problem.

Vonage Cell service in my new place is not very good (much as I

gavinshearer.com — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 16:05:01 +0000

Vonage

Cell service in my new place is not very good (much as I am tempted to blame Verizon, the problem seems consistent across cell providers). Therefore, much as I might like to be cellular-only, I’ve been thinking that I need to get a landline. This is a…

I think what you're looking for is ViewSonic's VP2290b widescree

Dave Land — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 16:27:02 +0000

I think what you’re looking for is ViewSonic’s VP2290b widescreen 22.2” digital LCD, featuring a whopping 8.35 megapixels (that’s 3840x2400 pixels) at 204 PPI. That ought to about cover it. On sale now at (https://store.yahoo.com/shopmiracle/vp2290b.html) for just $4,999 ($7,999 list). Froogle could probably find it a couple of shekels cheaper.

IBM counters with their T221 16 x 10 Aspect Ratio, 22.2-Inch Diagonal 3840 x 2400 Pixel LCD Color Monitor, checking in around $8,300 list. It’s apparently been around for a couple of years.

Down-res a little bit to Trident Displays’ IDP2800SQ 2k x 2k Display for Air Traffic Control (https://www.tridentdisplays.co.uk/monitors/2k2k/airtraffic_control.html). That one will probably set you back somewhere in the low 5 digits, but hey, you’re the big shot with the two-dot-two-letter domain name!

Good point but seeing as most games are run at 1024x728 for most

Zach — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:51:03 +0000

Good point but seeing as most games are run at 1024x728 for most people right now (on computers), I doubt many people would buy a monitor that dense. Plus it’s easier and cheaper to build a monitor that is 15” than its than one one that is 20”. Less waste.

So good point but not economical. I agree but the price for such high quality device to build and support (resolution costs processing power) is astomnomical. The cost outwieghs the value.

Although Viewsonic right now is developing a high densisty lcd for professionals. Its at least 19” and has 4x the pixel density as normal lcds. Like I’m talking monstor resolution. Saw it on slashdot while back. I think the cost was around $5K. Pretty spendy if you ask me.

What I’m trying to do right now is find a good display for a media center without sacrificing resolution. That means finding a display that is large enough for the living room but is sharp enough for text. Any ideas?

I have a WRT54GP2 and Vonage service.

Robert Gamble — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:17:56 +0000

I have a WRT54GP2 and Vonage service. No sound quality issues at all. I started out with a wired router/phone adapter, but in January I replaced it with the WRT54GP2.

A PascalCase named camelCase

Web Log di Adrian Florea — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:38:06 +0000

A PascalCase named camelCase

Michael, you got it! We have all gotten a good laugh and a litt

orvil olan — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:16:23 +0000

Michael, you got it! We have all gotten a good laugh and a little lesson on human behavior with this one. Not to mention the entertainment factor. As far as EADH, well, use you imagination and enjoy the hunt, “A” is for aviator. Take care, PS: Of course O. Olan is ficticious. Have a great day, from Afghanistan, brooks@accessatc.net

Orvil, you're a friend of John's? That is pretty funny. Had me f

Michael Geary — Sun, 15 Aug 2004 15:43:12 +0000

Orvil, you’re a friend of John’s? That is pretty funny. Had me fooled… :?

I was wondering what EADH is; can you give me a clue?

LOL, easy guys, looks like I stired up a hornets nest.

orvil olan — Sun, 15 Aug 2004 10:49:36 +0000

LOL, easy guys, looks like I stired up a hornets nest. Not surprised though, but I noticed no one inquired about the EADH incert. Ask John next time you talk with him. You are all right on target, and glad to see you show your support for the troops,(and John),LOL, doing the job right.

Keep up the good work John. I'd love to hear from you, or the ot

Doug "Mr D" — Sun, 15 Aug 2004 08:46:28 +0000

Keep up the good work John. I’d love to hear from you, or the other Mohawkers too! Thanks for the article T.

John, your doing great things there. When you get the chance.

Vic Kenny US Army Retired — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:22:06 +0000

John, your doing great things there. When you get the chance. AND YOU HAVE, communicate anyway you can back home. They miss you. Mohawks! SCAM….

Vic Kenny

Yes, It's true about Johnny...He is my Mohawk and Chinook Bro...

NTC-1SG-"Desert Hawks" — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:10:28 +0000

Yes, It’s true about Johnny…He is my Mohawk and Chinook Bro…”High Speed” as they come. Johnny is the type of LEADER who can make it happen anywhere. From Korea to Europe to the Desert…Nothing is impossible for him. What to you so long? Watch you Six bro… SCAM Baby! “T”

By the way, SSG Levanger--I like the bit from Burke.

Perry Clark — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:34:20 +0000

By the way, SSG Levanger—I like the bit from Burke. Oh, also: PD = periscope depth. You can all take your guesses from there.

All--greetings, peace (and yes

Perry Clark — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:31:27 +0000

All—greetings, peace (and yes, I pray this even for John and all the other men [and women], soldiers or no, in Afghanistan and Iraq, South Korea and Diego Garcia, up at Adak or down at PD), and grace—Thank you from one who wore the uniform for a while, for helping keep my family safe and my flag free.

Guys, I don't allow cussin' here. There's women and children who

Michael Geary — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:25:18 +0000

Guys, I don’t allow cussin’ here. There’s women and children who visit.

I was tempted to delete Orvil’s comment; maybe that would have been the wisest move!