Just want to get some feedback on what screen resolution you run at..
Most people would be 1024x768 or above, but stats show that some still run in 800x600.
For those that do still run at 800x600, please post the reasons why.. do you have bad eyesight? Do you not know how to change it?
If you're not sure how to check what resolution you're running at, right-click on the desktop and go to "Properties", then the "Settings" tab. On the bottom right side of that window you'll see the resolution. (see attached pic)
The reason i'm asking is so I can take this feedback into the redesign of the IceInSpace site.
for those running 800x600 because of text size try running 1024x768 and clicking view then going to text size and picking a larger size text
Thats OK for the main text but popups are still small text though.
Ive only a 14" monitor and the 800x600 is the most comfortable to use.
Unless there's more options ????
Warning : This is a bit of a rant.
As IT manager for a six campus TAFE Institute here on the Sunshine coast, and.... Ex Service Manager for Samsung Australia (the largest Korean Manufacturer of CRT picture tubes and second largest tube manufacturer in the world, if you dont believe me take the back off your TV) let me give you some technical background.
LCD or Plasma screens are marketing hype, mostly, yes they look sexy and the colours can be vibrant but the dot pitch resolution and the way that they colour converge leaves them looking pretty ordinary at high resolutions against a good quality CRT at one tenth the price. In short, if you are serious about high end graphic output and you work all day at your PC then buy a good CRT, if you want to impress your friends and have the latest technology but not necessarily the best image then but a LCD, weight and size should have NOTHING to do with it, buy a bigger desk if required but dont buy garbage becasue your desk wont cater for the good stuff. Now as for resolution, 1024 X 768 is the chosen resolution of most Govt agencies (including this one) and most web developers as it is the optimum resolution for web sites to be developed, 800 X 600 if your near blind and as high as your video card will allow if your in to graphics. Remember that displaying an image is not the same thing as generating it, that is a function of your video card and you can have a 50" monitor if you want but your $24.95 video card will let you down. Then comes the whole question of animation and resolution, ie. Gaming or video production, lets not go there, as you can see it is quite a complex issue and like buying a telescope, should be looked at holistically not just based on wow factor. For what its worth, I started in the computer game in 1983 and we had 320 X 200 (CGA) 8 colour screens if we were lucky and mono (Green or amber) high resolution 640 X 480 if we were not. Cheers, Dennis.
Good post dennis, I think you're saying "forget slice of heaven, develop it for 1024x768 and be done with it"
Yeah I agree.
Dont stop progress on my behalf, I might finally get rid of this tincan and piece of string setup with a gameboy sized screen and get modern.
When I tried to enlarge the size it goes off centre and you can only see 75% of the page!
So, 800 x 600 is the best I can get.
Also Mike, the way you said to check by right click on desktop etc doesn't work on my pooter. I had to go into 'Desktop' then 'My Computer' then 'Control Panel' then 'Display' then 'Settings'. Long way round but I got there.
By the way, my monitor is 13" diagonally! (10.5" across, 8" high)
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) Actually I hooked my Laptop up to the plasma the other night. Now THATS a computer screen 
