Re: Second Sight....

[ltchean@iss.nus.sg (Lim Thye Chean)]

Nathan Mates (nathan@cco.caltech.edu) wrote:

:    No, you just keep around a flag saying whether each program can
: handle SS modes or not. If it can handle the SS, assume that graphics
: are in 640x400 (or 640x480, pretty close) aspect ratio. If not, double
: each line in the graphics to go from x200 to x400. That'll make it
: look almost exactly as it is now.

:    But, if the user wants a desktop twice as high, they could accept
: everything looking pretty short. The bottom line is that doubling
: shapes vertically is no problem whatsoever to anyone who can code a
: replacement QD.

Good idea. But personally I hope the default will be 640x200 in SS mode.
Why? Because:

1) It will be usable in the RGB monitor. Interlaced mode is not suitable for
   doing average job, it will kill your eyes.

2) All the programs will look right except those who needs 640x400 or
   640x480 mode (let the users have a choice).

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