> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:devel- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Marshall > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 8:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: 2X zoom X display possible? > > I need to install a win32 program for my father to > use on his XO. At 1200x900 resolution the text is > **way** too small for him to read. However, it is > very clear.... :-) > > In some previous discussion on the XO bug tracker > ssb22 managet to use x11vnc to get a 2X zoom going > for the XO and WINE. In some later discussion on > the same problem it was mentioned that the XO > display hardware should be able to do a 2X zoomed > X11 display (I think this was by a developer working > the AMD hardware side of the laptop). > > Has any work on a zoomed X11 display configuration > taken place or come to fruition? I looked at the > AMD processor manual and it definitely looks doable > as far as the hardware goes. > > My current plan is to get the x11vnc hack zoom to > work. It may mean the laptop will need to be plugged > in for use but at least Dad'll be happy. I would love > to hear that the 2X (or even 1.7X) zoom resolution is > available.
The hardware zoom is a global graphics mode setting. It really can't be used on a per-application basis without having annoying mode shifts as you switch in and out of it. --Noah _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
