+1 On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Phillip Partipilo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not just let each user configure their PC however they want? Mandating > things like colors and wallpapers is beyond Gattica/Hitler-esque, that is > just asinine IMHO. > > > On Oct 10, 2008, at 9:03 AM, James Rankin wrote: > > The corporate desktop is blue...which is why I was trying to find out how to > change icon text colour to black via the Registry. Can't do it via the GUI > because I am using mandatory profiles and opening the base profile for > editing is very dodgy (besides manipulating the Registry). > > 2008/10/10 Glen Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> I can tell you from my own experience, white on blue is not good for me. >> >> I have limited vision and I find that green or yellow on black is much >> easier on my bad eye. >> >> >> >> From: Andy Crellin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:47 AM >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Text colour >> >> >> Have you considered that she has a genuine problem with seeing that >> particular combination of colours and shadows? I work for a disability >> charity and it's amazing how often people dismiss others problems just >> because they don't fit into their own interpretation of disability. >> >> >> >> It's quite possible she is actually just a PITA, but that's not always the >> case. >> >> >> >> Andy. >> >> >> >> From: James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Sent: 10 October 2008 13:33 >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Text colour >> >> >> I'd love to do that, but this is Britain. Health and Safety have more >> powers than the police. And if I say something as non-PC as suggesting she >> get her eyesight checked, I'd probably find myself fired. >> >> 2008/10/10 Joe Fox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> If it looks fine to you and to everyone else, except this user, I would >> politely suggest that she have her eyeglasses prescription updated. >> >> Joe Fox >> Systems/Network Administrator >> >> Mobile# (716) 846-9308 >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfoxjr >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 3:39 AM, James Rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> I have a blue corporate desktop background delivered via mandatory >> profiles. The mandatory profile also has white icon text with drop shadows. >> looks nice, I think, and so do most of the users. However, I have one PITA >> user (who happens to be on the health and safety committee) who says that it >> looks blurry to her (even with her glasses on), and that it must be changed, >> as this allegedly constitutes a health and safety violation. >> >> Anyone know where in the Registry the icon text colour is stored/altered? >> I can't seem to find anything via my Google-fu (although it is admittedly >> weak this morning as I was ensconced in the pub last night). I would much >> rather just kick the user in question to death, but unfortunately that is >> not an available option :-) >> >> TIA, >> >> >> JRR >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Internet communications are not secure and therefore Leonard Cheshire >> Disability does not accept any liability for the content of this message. >> Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not >> necessarily represent those of Leonard Cheshire Disability. If you have >> received this transmission in error, please contact the sender and delete it >> immediately. >> >> Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered >> in England no: 552847, and a registered charity no: 218186 (England & Wales) >> and no: SC005117 (Scotland) VAT no: 899 3223 75. Registered office: 66 South >> Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RL. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ________________________________ > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam > > > >
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