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From: pault@hp-ptp.HP.COM (Paul_Taira)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Safety of mono monitors
Message-ID: <1400010@hp-ptp.HP.COM>
Date: 30 Oct 89 20:38:14 GMT
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>/ hp-ptp:comp.sys.ibm.pc / ferris@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Richard T. Ferris) /  7:00 am  Oct 28, 1989 /
>Recently I have noticed I have been getting eyestrain and my
>eyes have been getting worse.  I use an amber monitor (PGS Max-12)
>for at least 4 hours per day.  The question is would a VGA 
>monitor reduce my eyestrain by allowing me to reduce the contrast
>and/or reset the colors to a more pleasant mix?  Now some might
>think that this is just a ploy to upgrade (and maybe it is).
>But nevertheless, has anyone seen literature or had experience
>which would shed light on the question?  Thanks.
>
>RF
>
>Richard T. Ferris
>ferris@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
>University of Pennsylvania
>----------


   When my PGS Max-12e died, I purchased a Packard Bell White Screen (black 
   background with white text) and I found the white text was much easier
   to read (especially after >8 hours).  I was also able to find one for 
   ~$100 at the local computer store.

   Paul Taira
   pault@hp-ptp.ptp.hp.com