Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I think that 1024x768 is a reasonable standard in this day and age. Even my 5 year-old notebook PC on which I am writing this message has that. Nathan Jim Laurel wrote: > > I am in the process of building a portfolio site and we are ready to > start coding. But now at the last minute, we are having discussions > about screen size assumptions. A few years ago, everyone designed for > 640x480. Now everyone assumes 800x600. For this portfolio site, we > came up with a design that is optimized for 1024x768. I believe that > it's difficult to show the quality of a photo at less than 600 pixels > on the long edge. And since this is a portfolio site, I want to show > the images to best effect. That means a design optimized for 1024x768. > I'm concerned about alienating people with 800x600 displays (editors, > etc), but at the same time, would like the best "fidelity" for users > with 1024x768 displays or better. > > My questions for the group are: > 1) How many of you are now using displays with less than 800x600 > resolution? > 2) And for those of you who are, are you planning to upgrade to > 1024x768 or above in the near future? > > Any opinions on the topic would be most welcome. > > Thanks for your input, > --Jim Laurel > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl Mobile: +31 630 868 671 http://www.nathanfoto.com/index.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html