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From: mark@cbosgd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cog-eng
Subject: Re: Super 80x24 Display Screen Design
Message-ID: <210@cbosgd.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 22-Aug-83 01:09:37 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 22 01:09:37 1983
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houxm!mel says:
	This also places it at the perfect distance for viewing comfort (I
	measure 38" eye to screen, usually)(the unit itself is 14" deep).
	Hint: if you use a monster, such as the Blit or HP, place a desk
	side-unit across the back of your desk to extend its depth to allow
	the display to be back further.
While reading this on my blit, I found my eyes about 13 inches from the
screen.  I tried moving back to 38 inches, and found I couldn't even read the
screen from that distance.  (Well, it is late at night, and I'm slightly
bleary eyed.)  In any case, I don't believe that the characters on the Blit
are large enough or well formed enough to be reading from the distances Mel
is recommending.  I also don't see why having to use a telescope cuts down
on headaches.  (I'm not saying it doesn't, but I'd sure like to know why.)

	Mark Horton