On Mon, 19 Feb 2007, Aaron Konstam wrote:
On Mon, 2007-02-19 at 10:45 -0500, Brian wrote:
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The answer to that is bound to start an argument. But here goes:
<= 1G RAM
<= 80G disk
<= 2 GHz cpu - variable speed
<= Intel wireless - for example ipw2200
1920X1440 screen resolution if you can get it.
CD and DVD reader and writer
I have 4 ups ports.
mouse pad
external mouse and video
There may be more but that is all I can think of now.
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Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Just something to think about regarding screen resolution.
I had a 15" wide-screen Dell laptop that had a native resolution of
1920x1200. The text was so small that I really wished I had not "upgraded"
to the higher resolution video card/display. The extra screen real estate
was nice but my eyes weren't happy. :)
-Brian
Someone else posted the same complaint. I don't really understand it.
Every application that see. ms relevant has a way to increase the size
of the text. Together with using reading glasses I have no problem with
the higher resolution.
One thing I find useful is: Set the true screen DPI in your font
preferences. Then when you choose a point size for your typefaces, they
will appear at the true intended size. For example, uppercase in 9pt type
should be 1/8in high on your display. If it's ridiculously small on your
display, it's because your DPI is set too low. The DPI is not always set
correctly by the installer.
By the way it is usb not ups. But you knew that.
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Matthew Saltzman
Clemson University Math Sciences
mjs AT clemson DOT edu
http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs
