On 2002-09-24 22:11, "Fernando Ubiria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> The thing is, computers display their output based on pixels, not actual >> sizes. While screen resolution varies somewhat (12" vs. 14" iBook is a prime >> example), it's all still in the same ballpark. > > I known what a pixel is, I have been repairing computers > since 1979, even the electronic boards. > > My question is, where is the WYSIWYG if the text that you have in the > screen is smaller than the printed one? > > It should be a setting, so that when you write a text with a 10 > points font, you get the size of 10 points with 72dpi. > The extra pixels should be used to get a smoother text, not a smaller one. And what I tried to explain, was... Computers (OS's, actually) don't account for different screen resolutions. They output based on pixels, not actual sizes. ,xtG .tsooJ -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
