9 Jan
2011
9 Jan
'11
8:48 p.m.
On 11-01-09 03:10 PM, J.B.C.Engelen@...2072... wrote:
On a website, one would just disregard the whole length metrics and do whatever the website designer wants
(shudder) That gives me the creeps. Allowing a web designer to do whatever they want. Scary stuff.
The problem is with the monitors. They have to tell the OS what their resolution is (which some do) and their dpi (which none do). Until then, software must take its best guess. And anyone who thinks monitors should display images in real-life size is engaged in wishful thinking.
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Just my 0.00000002 million dollars worth,
Shawn
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