Oleg Goldshmidt wrote: >Oleg Goldshmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >The newest LCD monitors (e.g. from Samsung - SyncMaster 960BF >19'') come without any controls whatsoever - all the controls are in >software. Only Windows software is supplied. > > I have ordered the Samsung 960BF and was shocked to read in a review last Thursday that it does not have OSD buttons on the monitor. I also found the utility that Ilya mentioned at http://sourceforge.net/projects/ddccontrol/
It seems that the utility should be compatible with the 960BF (it works with the 970P) but I will find out for sure in a few days. Meanwhile I have confirmed with my reseller that I can exchange the monitor if I am not happy with it. However, I am bothered by this not just from a GNU/Linux standpoint. I just think it is a bad idea to take the control buttons out of the monitor. I can't see it as being very convenient no matter what OS or software utility is being used. Who wants to pull up a piece of software while viewing a movie or playing a game, just to adjust the brightness or contrast of the screen. A combination of buttons and software is best IMHO. BTW I wrote Samsung about the problem and they said: "Dear customer Thank you for your interest to our product. In case of 960BF, it does not have OSD buttons as you know. To adjust the monitor, you need to install Magictune. But, we do not have a Magictune for Linux yet. So, if you want to purchase Samsung monitor, please find the other monitor with OSD menu buttons. We're developing the Magictune for Linux but not released yet and do not have a fixed plan for Linux yet. Thank you and best regards" I am writing them back to suggest that they participate in ddccontrol development instead of creating their own tool just for Samsung products. I also asked how this product is supported on Sun systems as they claim it is. They didn't respond to this and I assume that it is not really supported on SUN as MagicTune is only made for MS and MAC. Chaim ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
