Re: [TCLUG:9645] Funky video resolutions..

[Mike Hicks <hick0088@umn.edu>]

> >     Modeline "1320x992"  110    1320 1348 1516 1752
> >                                 992  994  999  1036
> 
> So Mike, what kind of luck have you had with this so far? Does it look
> nice, and is it usable? Would you recommend people try it? Et c.

Well, my monitor isn't spewing smoke yet out of the ventilation holes,
if that's what you're asking ;-)  I'm not sure, but I think it may be a
little bit easier on my eyes (but that is something that varies by
person)  It is most definitely usable (well, at least on Sony Multiscan
100ES displays ;-)

I would have to recommend that anyone currently working on graphics at
1280x1024 try it out, as the aspect ratio is correct (well, very near
correct).  For instance, I was playing around with PostScript stuff the
other day (when I was running at 1280) and found that when I rotated a
rectangular box 45 degrees, the corner was no longer at a right angle on
my screen..

Also, if you need a desktop that is 'wider' (in order to fit that one
last Gnome applet onto the panel, perhaps?), you may want to give it a
try.  Of course, you have to give up a little height.

Otherwise, if you're just one of those people that needs order in
his/her life (and having square pixels is a must in maintaining that
order), you may want to give it a shot ;-)

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