Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Fri Sep 7 20:44:35 CDT 2007
John you can buy a 19" VT monitor for less $130.00. My daughter who works in animation says the resolution is superior to inexpensive flat screens... LT $500.00. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:12 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor OK knock it off! All you are doing is fostering jealousy and discontent. ;-) It would be different if I had two monitors too. 8-( John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 4:01 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor I have two monitors on my main work system and it is fabulous. GK On 9/7/07, Jon Tydda <jon at tydda.plus.com> wrote: > Well I'm running 2 19" LCD's here, and I really miss it when I'm at work. > I've got a 19" CRT there, and as well as weighing the best part of > 30kg, it takes up virtually all ov my desk. I'm even afraid to put it > on top of the PC case, so it just sits on the desk. > > I have them set up as one big desktop, so when you keep moving the > mouse right off one, it moves onto the other, and you can have apps > open on individual screens, or across both if you want. > > > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen > Sent: 07 September 2007 20:23 > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor > > Hiya Rocky, > > I recently installed a PC for a girl in an accounts department. > > It was a nce Dell machine with two video outputs ont he card, she got > 2 x 20" wide screen digital flat screens. She can have four > applications open and never has to toggle an app, the screesn are > exactly the same height and size and resolution, which IMO, is the key to this setup. > > I want two now, ! > > BTW, Hello to you, > > Mark > > > > > On 07/09/2007, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software > <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> > wrote: > > > > Went to Fry's the other day and picked up an external Maxtor 300GB > > for $100. > > Needed it. Also looked at a widescreen monitor but couldn't decide > > how it would do. It was only $150. But I passed on it. > > > > Today they're selling a 19" widescreen w/ analog and digital > > interfaces for $120 (they throw in a Canon ip1800 printer as well, > > but that's beside the point). > > > > What I'm wondering is how this thing works. I develop in 800x600 > > (also old man's eyes - big is good). And I sue the adh Screen > > Resizing code. > > > > Now on this wide screen will it stretch the maximized form distorting it? > > Or do I end up with two black bars on either side and my current > > aspect ratio Will it stretch my desktop? OR will I just get more > > real > estate? > > > > Should I grab this puppy? I'm using a conventional 19 now - it's lovely. > > So > > 'need' is not part of the equation. > > > > MTIA > > > > Rocky > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free Virus Protection and more > available at http://www.plus.net > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com