[thelist] Re: A pixel need not be a pixel

Arlen.P.Walker at jci.com Arlen.P.Walker at jci.com
Thu Jun 21 13:03:44 CDT 2001


>This still means that people styling fonts in pixel sizes for screen
presentation
>are in trouble as soon as 200dpi screens become commercially available,
but
>there is clearly going to be more breathing space before this happens.

True, but considering densities of 133dpi have been shipping for a while
now (Dell's 15" UXGA LCD) it might not be as far away as we might think. If
we take the 96ppi Windows as the "norm" then we're already seeing nearly a
30% reduction in size for pixel'ed designs

Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 224

Arlen.P.Walker at JCI.Com
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