Re: Unsharp/Old/Vague Monitor causes Tired eyes ;)
From: Skybuck Flying (nospam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/23/05
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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:19:45 +0100
Yeah I had that experience two of expecting to copy paste from one computer
two the other computer ;).
Maybe it's possible to make a virtual clipboard so that both computers can
copy/paste to/from the virtual clipboard ;)
I also saw an ad once for some kind of box/device that allowed easy
switching between computers.
So one would have one monitor and multiple computers ;)
Though I wondered how well that would work... I would be a bit scared of
sudden electrical discharges from all the switching or something... that
might damage hardware (?!?)
Bye,
Skybuck.
"Raptor" <bogus@none.com> wrote in message
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>
> Terry Russell <trochilus@oRpEtMuOsVnEet.com.au> wrote
>
> > > I'd go back to a CRT monitor only under duress.
> >
> > http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=phosphor+burn&meta=
> > doesn't everyone have a few old boxes for OS, server etc tests
> > that can inherit the old monitor ?
>
> I keep a couple around for emergencies. But generally I only use one LCD
> monitor.
>
> A KVM hub allows me to switch from box to box as need arises, with only a
> few keystrokes. I did this when using a CRT monitor, and found the
different
> video signals from each box a problem for syncing--I could usually sync to
> all, but one box would give me video too narrow, another dimmer than some,
> etc. That problem vanished with an LCD monitor.
>
> In fact, everything looks so similar when I switch from system to system
> that I have to use color schemes to remind me what I'm looking at.
>
> One really FUNNY thing being a multicomputer user is copying something to
> clipboard in one system and expecting it to paste in another. I do that at
> least once a week.
>
> > use the brightness/contrast controls
> > tweak any pots available
> > open the case and tweak pots, if you have more
> > fingers than you need.
> >
> > new 17" CRT monitors $A149 single item retail,
> > tax inclusive, less for tax-ex and multiples discounts
> >
> > 2x19" CRT or 4x17" for the price of one 17" TFT
> > 4x17", plus the old 17", is a lot of visual desktop space
> > a few old video cards, $50 of wood, some screws
> > half an hour with a power screwdriver
> > you have a wall of monitors and some new shelf space
> > you haven't reduced your physical desktop space at all
> > and for less than one flat screen or the price of new glasses
>
> Price is still one advantage, though I don't think the spread is all that
> great anymore. For me, a 14 inch TFT is as good as a 17 or 19" CRT simply
> because it is so stable and crisp, and can be used closer to the viewer. I
> didn't pay much over $200 for mine, IIRC.
>
>
> > not that I mind TFT, they drive the prices of crt down,
>
> And will continue to.
>
>
> > and none I have seen can be cranked to "bright enough"
>
> The solution to this is lower ambient lighting levels. Most environments
are
> lit too brightly, IMV.
>
> Raptor
>
>
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