Lets Drop Old Monitors

[Billie Walsh]

On 07/12/2018 11:01 AM, Bill Vance wrote:
>
> Howdy;
>
> Do excuse me for mooching, (part of), a Subject: line.  :-)
>
> In a sense, this is about a similar sort of problem, but coming
> at it from a different direction.  My hope here, is to provide
> some ideas for improving on what so far, is _very_ frustrating.
>
> A while back when my trusty old Optiquest Q-71 monitor died, and
> I replaced it with a brand new HD monitor, I expected it to solve
> a host of problems.  Unfortunately, a bunch of really nasty
> problems showed up, mostly dealling with text, and symbol sizes.
> I am constantly running up against this problem.  Obviously,
> there's only going to be more, and more HD monitors out there
> as time goes on, so.......
>
> Therefore, as a way of solving the agravation involved, and
> fixing the source, I would like to suggest the following to
> those involved in programming the OS.
>
> 1.  A plugin module which any programmer can include in their
>     software, to make the change from old style to HD, a better
>     controlled, nicer, easier, experience.  The less they have
>     to do to make it work, the better.  If item 2, (below), is
>     done adequately, this could be a simple Kernel option.
>
> 2.  It should be something as simple as a possible Ctrl/Alt key
>     combination at the start of any text sequence or symbol item
>     so the system knows it may need re-sizing, and act accordingly.
>
> 3.  A list of which bit of text, or symbol should have which size
>     should be in something like /etc/prog-name/sizes.
>
> 4.  The install disk should be capable of determining which
>     sort of monitor the system has, and include it or not.
>     It should be capable of being added if an old monitor,
>     (like mine), dies, and gets replaced.
>
> 5.  Changing the size of text, or symbol, should be as easy
>     as putting the mouse pointer on it, and activating the
>     appropriate up/down menu item of the left+right button
>     clipboard style options.
>
> These are just a few ideas, and there are no doubt others out
> there, too.  Don't be "bash"full, now :-) if you've a few of
> your own send 'em in.  Things won't improve without input. :-)
>
> Bill

How about <Control>+<+>
or
<control>+<->


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