I think something is wrong with this google site???
-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Connelly <[email protected]> >Sent: Aug 21, 2010 11:55 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Mini G4 10.4.11 & ViewSonic monitor resolution > >Why are we getting this message 5 times? > > > > >On Aug 20, 2010, at 8:16 PM, Cliff Rediger wrote: > >> On Aug 18, 1:52 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Try your wife's Acer monitor on the Mini, if you can... >> >> that's a good idea Bruce. I'll try that next time I'm down in Santa >> Barbara. >> >> On Aug 18, 5:25 pm, Clark Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Open Display Preferences, with resolution set to 1920 x 1080 click >> on the Options tab. If it's there try clicking on the Overscan check >> box. >> >> Clark, I don't see an options tab in the 10.4.11 Display Preferences >> and yes I'm using DVI-DVI. >> >> On Aug 18, 2:33 pm, Kris Tilford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The problem isn't with the display, the problem is with the G4 >>> Mini's video card, it has a limitation that isn't common or well >>> known >> >> Your argument is compelling Kris. >> View Sonic finally responded with a list of acceptable resolutions. >> 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz fills the screen but looks unacceptably stretched. >> VS sent me to their online driver download site, but no mac driver was >> listed >> The setup disc asked for one's OS, so presumably loaded the available >> driver. >> VS suggested I upgrade my videocard driver. >> >> The "ResEdit" option seems beyond my skill set. >> >> Anyway, I can live with the front and back doors until I can upgrade >> the Mini. >> In a couple of days I won't even notice them. >> >> The thing that will require far more adaptation is the tiny MenuBar >> font in the Finder MenuBar and in App MenuBars. >> Wandering around Google, I find others with the same, apparently >> unresolvable complaint. >> >> In most apps and browsers I can enlarge the Window fonts, but not the >> MenuBar >> Wonder if there's a hack for that? Maybe I'll have to become adept >> with the SwitchResX option afterall. >> I know there are customise-your-MenuBar apps but I don't see one that >> allows for Font size modification. >> >> And the really big problem is Quicken 2005, which does not seem to >> allow for Window Font size enlargements. >> I wonder if later versions do? Otherwise, I'm going to have to >> getcomputer eye glasses. >> Or it might even drive me back to my Dell 19". >> >> As always, everyone's kind attention and expert assistance is greatly >> appreciated. >> >> Cliff >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a >> group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a >> particular focus on Power Macs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our >> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > >-- >You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for >those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power >Macs. >The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette >guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list Scars only tell us where we have been, they do not have to dictate where we are going... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
